Do you need some new lenses so you can see Scripture from a different perspective? David Drury offers three reasons why putting yourself in the original readers’ shoes while reading the Bible impacts your perspective.
The church should read the Bible as more than literature—but never less than literature. In this Seven Minute Seminary video, Dr. David Grubbs suggests that when the church begins to read the Bible as literature, it opens up fresh insights that honors this remarkable gift from God.
In the 10th century BC, and just four rulers into the kingdom of Israel, the 10 northern tribes of Israel rebelled and broke away from the coalition of tribes. Watch this Seven Minute Seminary with Dr. Sandra Ricther to find out the particular sins and historical context that led to the split between Israel in the north and Judah in the south.
Our Daily Text has grown this past year to several thousand daily readers. Here are seven entries from this past week that we hope encourages you to pursue the holy love of God and your neighbor.
Whether you’re a small group leader, a Sunday School teacher, or just sharing Scripture with people in your life, teaching the Bible is a high calling. However, it doesn’t have to be mysterious and out of reach. In today’s Seven Minute Seminary, Dr. Brian Russell offers three tips for faithfully teaching the Bible.
Jesus said that He came not to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. Andrew Dragos shares 7 major Old Testament prophecies and how Jesus fulfills them.
Are the Psalms a random collection of texts, or is there some meaning to how we find them in the Bible? In today’s Seven Minute Seminary video, Dr. Brian Russell explains the structure of the Psalms so that they can be more effectively read and used in worship.
Many times our reading of Scripture in worship services becomes familiar, dry, and lifeless. In this video interview, Christine Burkett suggests ways to offer Scripture the place and hearing it deserves.
Why does the public reading of Scripture matter and what are some important things to keep in mind as we read it? Watch today’s video by Christine Burkettfor thoughtful advice on incorporating Scripture in worship services.
What relationship does Jesus have to the Old Testament, the Temple, and the Mosaic Law, and what does this mean for Christians today? In today’s series of Seven Minute Seminary videos, Dr. Craig Keener offers helpful background to help Christians understand the nature of the law and how it bears witness to the work of God in our world.
What effect does the public reading of Scripture have on worship, and how exactly should it be done? In this video interview, Christine Burkett illumines the powerful effect children, youth, and seniors can have on the reading of Scripture during worship.
We all know the spiritual benefits of “hiding the Word in our hearts,” but we simultaneously complain that memorizing Scripture is too difficult. In today’s article, Craig Sefa shares one way of making this practice more routine, and more profitable.
