Thoughts on the Bible and Life
In this five-part series, we traced the theme of God with us from the first book of the Bible to the last, from God walking in the Garden of Eden to God making his home with us on earth. Now let’s briefly explore how this theme should make a difference in our lives, beginning with … Read more
Have you ever been unsure of who to sit beside in a cafeteria? Maybe you grabbed your tray of food and started walking toward a table then realized that you didn’t know anyone. Or maybe the people you knew didn’t have an open seat beside them. We like to eat with people we know—people we want … Read more
Who has been with you during a difficult time? How did that person make a difference by being with you? I think of friends and family sitting beside each other in a hospital room, students studying together for a big test, and friends talking at a coffee shop. About ten years ago I went to … Read more
Have you ever done something you were afraid to do because someone said, “Don’t worry, I’ll be with you”? Maybe you didn’t want to ride a roller coaster, but then a friend said, “I’ll go with you” and you found yourself slowly ascending and quickly descending on the track. I recently went ziplining. I didn’t … Read more
Many people who begin reading the Bible never finish. I guess that’s understandable since it’s a big book—about 1,000 pages, and it’s ancient—2,000 to 3,000 years old. Is there a way for us to understand the Bible without reading the whole thing? I think so. Thematic threads run through the Bible and some are especially … Read more