WORDS MATTER. Matthew 19:4.

I wrote a book of study tips. One tip encourages visual learners to make the content from their classes visual if possible. But visual media have their limits: “IF YOU DON’T KNOW ANY OTHER WAY TO STUDY, THEN CONVERT YOUR NOTES TO DRAWINGS AND DIAGRAMS. If you’re a ‘visual person’ (everyone says they’re a visualContinue reading “WORDS MATTER. Matthew 19:4.”

THE BIBLE DOES NOT CAUSE CONDEMNATION, BUT REVEALS IT. John 3:17-18.

Some think the Bible is a harsh message of judgment and condemnation. It is not. The Bible speaks a truth that already exists. It’s like a weather forecast. If satellite radar shows a hurricane in the Gulf, we don’t blame the weatherman. We thank him for the warning and prepare. The Bible does not CAUSE theContinue reading “THE BIBLE DOES NOT CAUSE CONDEMNATION, BUT REVEALS IT. John 3:17-18.”

Letter From a Pharisee. John 3:1-21.

Dear John, I, Nicodemus, thank you for your recent inquiry regarding my conversation with Our Lord. I am honored to be asked. I pray my report may be of some use to you as you draft your written account of Our Lord’s words and deeds while He walked among us. What a blessing to haveContinue reading “Letter From a Pharisee. John 3:1-21.”

Read the Bible Creatively.

You cannot appreciate something thousands of years old without guidance.  An art teacher can help you appreciate the challenge of carving statues from marble.  A musician might point out advances in the way instruments were designed.  An architect might talk about the way ancient roofs were sloped to ensure snow did not accumulate.     TheContinue reading “Read the Bible Creatively.”