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Historical backbone of the bible

Living God's 'Story' – two problems and a solution

Living God's 'Story' – two problems and a solution

As we explore what it means to live God’s ‘story,’ I propose two problems and a solution. Problem #1 We don’t know God’s ‘story’....

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Grasping God's 'Story'

Grasping God's 'Story'

The New Testament opens with a genealogy that is “shorthand” for God’s ‘Story’ up to that point (Matthew 1:1-17). Knowledge of this...

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Five questions for reading impact

Five questions for reading impact

As you read or listen intentionally to the Historical Backbone of the Bible, do you ask what it means for your life? If you've reached...

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A 10 Minute Tour of Genesis

A 10 Minute Tour of Genesis

A guided tour of an unfamiliar place can make all the difference. I’ve traveled to many foreign cities. Some of them are just a blur...

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10 Minutes with Samuel, Saul, and David

10 Minutes with Samuel, Saul, and David

As we approach 1000 B.C., God’s ‘Story’ shifts from the turmoil of Judges to the potential of Kings. In our survey of 1 and 2 Samuel,...

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Solomon to Exile in 10 Minutes

Solomon to Exile in 10 Minutes

Solomon represents Israel’s glory days; the Exile was a desperate time. Between these two are four centuries of national decline...

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10 Minutes with Ezra and Nehemiah

10 Minutes with Ezra and Nehemiah

I have a confession. It was hard work the first time I read the Bible from cover to cover. Finishing the Old Testament was...

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Five basic steps for learning God's 'Story'

Five basic steps for learning God's 'Story'

“How to assemble a jigsaw puzzle” is another title I could have used. One of the Christmas traditions of our family is a communal...

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40 years (or more) in 10 minutes (or less)

40 years (or more) in 10 minutes (or less)

Turning the page from Genesis to Exodus takes us forward almost 400 years. The descendants of Jacob, who was renamed Israel, have...

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400 years of turmoil in 10 minutes

400 years of turmoil in 10 minutes

“I read the news and find hope.”               “What? Are you stupid or something?” “I don’t claim to be a genius, but I’m encouraged...

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10 Minutes for the Greatest Story Ever Told

10 Minutes for the Greatest Story Ever Told

What do you know about investigative reporting? University of Missouri journalism professor Steve Weinberg defined investigative...

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Jerusalem to the ends of the earth in 10 minutes

Jerusalem to the ends of the earth in 10 minutes

Do you know where the apostle Thomas is buried? Thomas’ body is buried in Chennai (formerly Madras), in south-eastern India. Tradition...

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What's so great about Easter?

What's so great about Easter?

How can it be “Good” if Jesus was crucified on that Friday? That was something I found contradictory. The crucifixion of Jesus was...

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10 Minutes in Revelation

10 Minutes in Revelation

What do you think of the Book of Revelation? Perhaps you have concluded it is: Unintelligible, Irrelevant, Fertile ground for...

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5 Benefits of Bible Literacy

5 Benefits of Bible Literacy

If you have read and completed the Historical Backbone of the Bible in the last three months, you will now be familiar with the Bible’s...

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Fleshing out the Backbone of the Bible

Fleshing out the Backbone of the Bible

How many miles/kilometers of blood vessels are in an adult human’s circulatory system? According to LiveScience.com and others, laying...

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10 Minutes with Joshua and the Judges

10 Minutes with Joshua and the Judges

Do you feel left out as you read God’s ‘Story’? As we learn more of God’s ‘Story,’ the Exodus journey and the books of Joshua and...

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From Ringing Bells to Wringing Hands

From Ringing Bells to Wringing Hands

There was a radical shift in Canadian society on Friday, June 15, 2018. Perhaps we could say that the dominant culture showed its true...

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