Tag: Bible Study
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My People: Lessons from Ruth (Part 1 – Introduction)
I’m excited to dive into another incredible story from the Bible with a new series, “My People: Lessons from Ruth”. Ruth is a wonderfully simple story that takes place during the period of Israel’s judges. If you’ve read through the book of Judges, you might have noticed that Ruth is a refreshing reprieve from the […]
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The Divine Pursuit: Seeking Love and Holiness in the Song of Songs (Part 11)
Love Awakened (Song 8) The conclusion of the poetic saga that is Song of Songs calls the reader back to several key themes introduced previously in the poem: Frustrated Longing (8:1-4) – Throughout the Song, the young woman has expressed a deep desire to be united with her beloved, and at the same time frustration […]
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A Bald-Headed Prophet and Bear Attack
How in the world are we supposed to interpret 2 Kings 2:23-25?
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The Divine Pursuit: Seeking Love and Holiness in the Song of Songs (Part 10)
A Garden Reunion (Song 6:1-7:13) In chapters 6-7, the woman finds her lover again in an idyllic garden setting. The poem shifts to the man’s perspective as he heaps praise upon his beloved and revels in her physical beauty. These chapters are perhaps the most sexually explicit of all; the lovers are enraptured with one […]
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[New Podcast Episode!] Theologizing Life: A Theology of the Song of Songs
New episode dropped today! In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Anthony and I discuss the beautiful message of the Song of Songs. If this episode piques your interest, make sure you check out my blog series on Song of Songs, The Divine Pursuit.
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The Divine Pursuit: Seeking Love and Holiness in the Song of Songs (Part 9)
I began this project over a year and a half ago in the summer of 2020, intending for it to be a quick, enlightening exercise to help me read and process Song of Songs. While Songs has delivered in the first department – it is a profoundly fascinating book of the Bible – working through […]
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Was Solomon Truly Wise? | Reading 1 Kings 1-11 in Light of Deuteronomy 17:14-20 & Proverbs 9:10
King Solomon was an immensely famous Israelite king, perhaps second only to David in terms of his significance in Israel’s history. 1 Kings 1-11 recounts his magnificent accomplishments as ruler. The most notable of these was the construction of a Temple for Yahweh. He is celebrated for his superior wisdom, bestowed upon him by God, […]
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[New Podcast Episode!] Theologizing Life: The Kingdom Jesus Preached (Part 2)
The ethics of the Kingdom of Heaven directly impact the way we interpret our world. Anthony and I discuss how the implications of the Kingdom Jesus preached might lead us to wrestle with our current beliefs and values. Topics include: Our view of other people (even those who are different from us) Our understanding of […]