by Brian | Nov 22, 2021 | Academic, Bible Study, Book Recommendations
Probably one of the things most people notice early when they really begin to study the bible for themselves is how much the bible quotes itself. It might begin with the slow realization that what seems to be a collection of random half-words and numbers on the side...
by Brian | Nov 21, 2021 | Bible Study, Culture
At our home groups, and in our large group meetings, we’re slowly studying our way through the book of Exodus. Everybody knows about the amazing stories of Egypt and the Red Sea and Moses and the Miracles, and those are indeed amazing things to study, but we...
by Brian | Mar 26, 2021 | Bible Study, Culture
Ever notice how much of the material in the Psalms speaks about judgement, in a completely unapologetic way? Maybe, as you steep yourself in the teachings of Jesus, especially, Jesus the Gentle and Lowly, you might even think that these thoughts are somehow out of...
by Brian | Mar 22, 2021 | Bible Study, End-Times
I hope you’ve been able to join us as Pastor Joe has been teaching through the book of Revelation here on Sunday mornings. Recently, I read these encouraging thoughts on how helpful it is to study Revelation, from the preface to Buist Fanning’s commentary:...
by Brian | Oct 9, 2020 | Bible Study, Book Recommendations
Dr. Dominick Hernandez is our speaker this year at the Philly Young Adults Conference, and I wanted to recommend his recent book, Proverbs: Pathways to Wisdom. I have several commentaries on Proverbs, but have never really ran across a book like this before. What Dr....
by Brian | Sep 25, 2020 | Bible Study, Culture, Current Events
You may have heard that, in the years when the New Testament was being written, and beyond, one of the issues Christians faced was the requirement, by the government of Rome, to offer a pinch of incense on an altar dedicated to the deity of the Roman emperor. From one...
