How should Christians engage with Halloween? The answer may be more nuanced than you expect. In this episode, we're discussing the complexities of Halloween from a Christian perspective, focusing on spiritual warfare, the occult, and how families can engage with the holiday wisely. We touch on historical context, awareness of heightened fear and occult practices, […]
“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves” James 1:22 ESV. We've reached the close of our 3-2-1 Bible Study Method series, and the topic of the episode is APPLICATION. The goal isn't to master the Bible but for the Bible to master us. Once we've done the work of observation […]
In this episode, we peer through three lenses of biblical interpretation. Each lens represents a phillosophy of sorts for how to approach interpretation, now that we've made our observations (see prior episodes). Lens #1 is INTENT. Understanding the author's intended message is key to accurate interpretation. Lens #2 is INERRANCY. Understanding that the Bible is […]
Welcome, Bible Study Detective! In this episode, we're wrapping up the S.T.O.R.I.E.S. Checklist with a deeper look at “Edits” and “Shifts.” You'll learn what editorial comments are and how they open doors to understanding the biblical text. You will also discover how recognizing subtle (and not so subtle) shifts in the author's writing helps us […]
This week we're continuing to unpack the Bible Study observation checklist S.T.O.R.I.E.S. with a deeper look at the clues of Order, Repetition, and Introductions. “Order” is about the arrangement within a passage and within its larger text. “Repetition” is about recognizing the strategic recurrence of words, concepts, locations, and more that serve to highlight both […]
This week is all about the Bible study checklist we remember with the acrostic S.T.O.R.I.E.S. When you approach the text of Scripture, what key things should you be looking for in how the text is put together? We hope this observational checklist helps you be a better Bible study detective! Here is an overview of […]
In this episode, we continue our discussion of the 3-2-1 Bible Study Method, focusing on the principles of selection and arrangement in biblical texts. We explore how understanding these concepts can help us practice interpretation with an aim to find the author's intended message. Our conversation also touches on the importance of recognizing biases and […]
In this episode, we introduce the 3-2-1 Bible Study Method: 3 steps, 2 strategies, and 1 checklist for effective Bible study. This week we are giving special attention to the three steps: Observation, Interpretation, and Application. We emphasize the importance of understanding the author’s intended message by looking for clues in our observations, paying attention […]
If there is one bias we definitely want to know, it's God's. We believe God is the author of reality. As such, we we want to see the world, ourselves, and our situations as He sees everything. What better place to start tuning our worldview lenses than a study of His Word? In this episode, […]
