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Is the Bible Still Relevant Today? Here's Why I Believe It Is
People keep asking me if the Bible is outdated. I don't think it is, as long as we stop expecting it to answer every modern question and start reading it for the wisdom it actually offers.
What Heaven Is Really Like?
Explore what the Bible really says about heaven. Is it spiritual or physical? Discover God’s vision of eternity on a restored earth with purpose and joy.
What Order Should I Read the Bible In? And Is Reading It in a Year Worth It?
People ask me what order they should read the Bible in, and whether a one year plan is worth it. My honest answer: start with one book, go slow, and give yourself permission to stop racing.
The Gospels Explained: What They Are, Who Wrote Them, and Why They Differ
Four books, one Jesus, and a lot of details that don't line up perfectly. Here is what the Gospels actually are, who wrote them, and why the differences might be the best part.
Does God Hate Women? What the Bible Actually Says About Women
Does God hate women? If you've read the hard verses, it's a fair question. Here's an honest look at Genesis, Jesus, the women who led the early church, and Paul.
What Is Genesis 2 About? Why the Bible Tells the Creation Story Twice
Genesis 2 can feel like a rerun of Genesis 1, but the details don't line up for a reason. It's the chapter that tells us what humans are for: tending God's garden, trusting His definition of good, and never doing it alone.
What Is the Gospel? The Good News According to Mark's Gospel
Most of us were handed a gospel about getting into heaven. In Mark, Jesus announces something bigger: God is king, his kingdom has come near, and you're invited to turn around and trust him.
What Happens After Death According to the Bible? Life After Death and the New Genesis
Most of us were handed a picture of heaven full of clouds and harps. The Bible tells a better story, one that ends where it began, in a garden, with God at home among his people.
Genesis 1:26-31 Explained: Humanity's Role in God's Creation (Unpacking Genesis 1, Pt. 3)
God made the world good but unfinished, and then he made people. Genesis 1:26-31 tells you who you are and what you're here for, and the answer is better than "you're in charge."
Unpacking Genesis 1 Pt. 2: From Chaos to Creation – A Home for Humanity
Dive into Genesis 1: Days 1-6, where God transforms chaos into a purposeful, functional world. Explore the deeper meaning behind the creation story and its message of peace, order, and flourishing.
Genesis 1:1-2 Explained: Finding God's Presence in Chaos (Unpacking Genesis 1, Pt. 1)
Genesis 1 doesn't open with a science lesson. It opens with a mess, tohu wa-bohu in Hebrew, and a God who shows up right in the middle of it.
Is the Bible True? Exploring Truth, Interpretation, and Wisdom in Scripture
Uncover the complexities of biblical truth. Explore how genres, contexts, and wisdom shape our understanding of the Bible. Discover tips for meaningful Bible reading and study.
What Is the Best Study Bible? Which One You Should Buy and Why
People ask me all the time what the best study Bible is. Here are the four I keep on my shelf, and the one thing about translations I wish someone had told me first.
New Genesis Pt. 3: What Will We Do in Eternity?
Most of us picture forever as clouds and harps. Revelation pictures something better: God at home on a healed earth, and us back at the work we were made for.
New Genesis Pt. 2: Exploring Creation, Partnership, and Purpose in Genesis
Discover the deeper meaning of Genesis 1 and 2, where God turns a house into a home and humans partner as equals. Explore how the Old Genesis connects to the New Genesis in Revelation 21.
New Genesis Pt. 1: What Revelation 21:5 Means by a New Heaven and New Earth
For years I pictured the end of the Bible like the Genesis device in Star Trek II: burn it down and start over. Then I looked closer at one little word in Revelation 21:5.
Becoming a Monster Pt. 3: How Jesus Heals Us from Sin and Dehumanization
"Jesus saves" gets said so often it barely means anything anymore. But the Greek word behind it, sozo, also means to heal, and that changes how we think about sin, the cross, and the monster inside all of us.
Becoming a Monster Pt. 2: When Sin Leads to Dehumanization
A king stands on his roof, admiring everything he built, and a year later he's eating grass in a field. Daniel 4 is one of the strangest stories in the Bible, and it might be the clearest picture of sin we have.
Becoming a Monster Pt. 1: How Sin Dehumanizes Us
Monsters have been part of our stories since the campfire days. What if they say something true about sin, and about what happens to us when we stop living like the humans God made?
What Does TOV Mean? The Hebrew Word for Good in the Bible
Tov is the Hebrew word for good, and God says it seven times on the first page of the Bible. Here's what it means, and why I named everything after it.