Thoughts on the Bible and Life
Dear Christian Parents of Teenagers: Your children have probably heard a lot of Bible stories in Sunday School. And the Vacation Bible School programs they attended were most likely amazing. And now they may be hearing engaging Bible messages in your church’s youth group. But something is missing. They are on their way to college … Read more
We recently returned from our second Great Homeschool Convention, where we exhibited my Bible courses. The conventions are a fun and exciting environment. We enjoyed meeting fellow vendors, seeing all of the interesting products on display, and talking with customers. We were also encouraged by hearing people tell us that they were looking for curriculum … Read more
A major part of making good literary observations is noticing what the author is emphasizing. How do you emphasize something in your writing? How do you emphasize something when you are sending a text message? The biblical authors were limited in how they could emphasize something because they didn’t have access to all the methods … Read more
In Lesson 1 we learned the basic skill of observation. In this lesson we’ll practice that skill with a longer section of Mark. Identify the repetition in Mark 1:14-45 by highlighting the same word/concept (or variations of the same word/concept) in the same way each time you see it. For example, if you see the … Read more
Have your parents ever made you go through a difficult/painful experience? When? Why? In this passage, God the Father expresses his love for his Son but he sends his Son into a difficult experience. Read Mark 1:9-13 then make a list of questions you have about those verses. Jesus’ Baptism What does Jesus’ baptism show … Read more