Posts with the tag “bible”

In this blog post, we take a meaningful look at the parable of the rich fool in Luke 12—one of Scripture’s most sobering teachings on wealth, contentment, and eternal perspective. Inside, you’ll find helpful background on the book of Luke, several translations of the passage, and insights drawn from trusted commentaries. And when you’re ready to reflect personally, we’ve included a simple, guided ...  Read More

In this blog post, we take a meaningful look at the parable of the lost sheep in Luke 15—one of Scripture’s most beautiful reminders of God’s heart for every single person. Inside, you’ll find helpful background on the book of Luke, several translations of the passage, and insights gathered from trusted commentaries. And when you’re ready to reflect personally, we’ve included a simple, guided form...  Read More

In this blog post, we take a meaningful look at the parable of the lost sheep in Luke 15—one of Scripture’s most beautiful reminders of God’s heart for every single person. Inside, you’ll find helpful background on the book of Luke, several translations of the passage, and insights gathered from trusted commentaries. And when you’re ready to reflect personally, we’ve included a simple, guided form...  Read More

One of my favorite TV shows is How I Met Your Mother. The perfect mix of rom(ance) and com(edy), the show is based around the main character, Ted Mosby. Over the course of nine seasons, Ted tells the tale of how he fell in love with his kid’s mother. However, this is not my favorite love story from the show – that would be the story of Marshall and Lily Ericksen.Marshall and Lily met on their firs...  Read More

I’ve heard it said before, "No Bible, no breakfast." While catchy, this isn’t exactly helpful for someone who always skips breakfast. So, I’ve taken the phrase and turned it into one that works better for me: "No Bible, no energy drink." While it doesn’t quite roll off the tongue, it is effective… at least for me.Ever since I can remember, I’ve had a deep distaste for reading. Maybe you can relate...  Read More

In today’s fast-paced, soundbite-driven world, it’s easy to treat the Bible like a collection of isolated verses that we can quote to make a point.The Bible is a literary work composed of 66 books, written over a span of 1,500 years, by more than 40 different authors from a variety of cultures. It was originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, spanning genres from poetry to history to proph...  Read More