So how do you look at sermons and messages on Sunday? Take a moment and think about it from the perspective of the speaker. They are trying to convey some sort of message about the topic of messy church, right? Hopefully the message conveys a pract…
Bible Prooftexting: Cherry-Picking or Solid Interpretation? Bible proof texting is selecting specific verses to support beliefs, often ignoring context. This article explains what it is, its dangers, and how to avoid it. Key Takeaways Proof t…
Eastern verses Western Culture in Scriptural Reference This blog post covers a textual overview of our East versus West graphic. If you are looking for the podcast version, you can find it here. As you can see there is a lot of information on t…
Saving the Bible from Ourselves: Learning to Read and Live the Bible Well by Glenn R. Paauw is a compelling critique of contemporary Bible reading habits and a call to return to more immersive, context-rich engagement with Scripture. Paauw argues th…
The Told Principle You may have heard about "The Told Principle" in episode three of our podcast. Or maybe you are just now stumbling upon this principle now. The told principle is taught to us at an early age. We go to school and we are taught …