"Context is key." I can still hear my instructors and professors in my Bible classes at Faulkner University saying that over and over and over. They are right, "Context is key!" Anyone can take a single verse or a collection of verses from the Bible and make a point. The point or lesson may or … Continue reading How to Study the Bible Pt 2: Context
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How to Study the Bible Part 1 – Read
A few weeks before I took my break from posting, a regular reader asked if I could write about how to study the Bible. They said, as a young adult they are used to studying (cramming) for tests in college and often they find themselves studying the Bible in a similar way. They study for … Continue reading How to Study the Bible Part 1 – Read
Comfort from God’s Word
Today I have a guest blogger - The Holy Spirit. These are God's words without editing. I am simply letting God speak words of comfort to you today: God’s Word of Comfort Gen 16:13 - So she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, "You are a God of seeing," for she … Continue reading Comfort from God’s Word
Seven Things
Jehoshaphat was not jumpy. Jehoshaphat was steady. This king of Judah heavily relied on God. The chronicler records, "The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according … Continue reading Seven Things
Bible Quiz, How Will You Do?
On Monday and Tuesday of this week, I had the wonderful experience of being a Moderator (Quiz Master) for the Walker County Quiz Bowl. I asked questions to 9 groups of 5/6th grade teams and 9 groups of 7/8th grade teams from across the county. There were 5 rounds each grade grouping on Monday and 4 rounds … Continue reading Bible Quiz, How Will You Do?
Seven Benefits
In Psalm 19, the psalmist gives honor to God's Word. He lists a number of things that students of God's word gain from spending time in diligent study. God's word converts the soul - Ps 19:7. God's word make wise the simple - Ps 19:7. God's word makes the heart rejoice - Ps 19:8. God's … Continue reading Seven Benefits
Ten Reasons to Read the Bible
Ten Reasons to Read the Bible 10. Great literature in differing literary genres. 9. Narratives of people like you. 8. See how others dealt with life. 7. The Bible knows drama and suspense (Esther comes to mind). 6. Battles and warfare. 5. Lessons to help you be a better spouse and parent. 4. Valuable examples … Continue reading Ten Reasons to Read the Bible
Reading the Bible
This year our congregation at Parrish accepted the challenge to read through the Bible chronologically. That is that we are reading in the order of events not necessarily in chapter and book order. Reading this way gives the story a narrative flow that we sometimes miss, if we not aware of the overall story-line. One … Continue reading Reading the Bible
It was worth what?!
From the files labeled, OOPS! Mr. Whetstine bought a "stone" from and amateur rock-hound at an Arizona mineral show for &10.00. The rock turned out to be a sapphire, and not just any sapphire, but the "World's Largest" sapphire. An appraisal in 1986 valued the stone to be worth as much as $2.28 million (Snopes.com … Continue reading It was worth what?!
Sermon – Tassels and Fringe
This is this past Sunday's sermon from our chronological study through the Bible. I compiled this from many sources. - Scott Tassels and Fringe Chronological Study – 03.06.2011 BSMc – Parrish, Alabama Matthew 14:34-36 – “hem or fringe” of Jesus’ garment. Most likely the fringe or tassel – Numbers 15:38. As clothing styles changed Hebrews … Continue reading Sermon – Tassels and Fringe
Driving Thought 