Bible interpretation is part science and part art. There are two phases that you’ll go through. The first phase is working to discover the original intent of the writer. And the second is to apply those ideas to our modern context. While there are some varying...
After building some foundational context for the Bible and understanding the dynamics of the original languages and modern English translations, we can now explore how to do a Bible word study. The Bible text is so rich with meaning, yet we often read without truly...
Because it is the foundational text for the Christian faith, a survey of the New Testament helps to ground us in interpreting any part of it. One of the basic rules of Bible interpretation is that the meaning of a specific text cannot contradict the message of the...
Building on my introduction to the bible lesson, the next step is to do a survey of the Old Testament. This is a very short and simple survey, but (hopefully) enough to bring some foundational perspective into how Christians can related to the ancient Jewish...
As I step into my new role as Director of Family Ministries at St. Edward’s, I’ve been evaluating where all of the young people are at in their Christian walk. I’m responsible for everything from the nursery, to children’s Sunday School, to...
The Book of Psalms gives us some of the most beautiful poetry ever written. It’s part prayer, part song, and one-hundred percent raw human emotion. In it we see David (and others) expressing a very New Testament heart of worship during Old Testament times. When...
