Bible Bites [Exegesis]
Contentment: “Whose God Is Their Belly”
Now that it is summer, I spend my Saturdays at the Des Moines Downtown Farmers’ Market, selling bake..
Reading the Psalms as Christians
A friend (and relative of a relative) raised some good questions after my last post about Psalm 122...
NIV Turns 50: An Interview with Douglas J. Moo
[Repost and discussion of an interview by Books at a Glance.] One of the wisest things a Bible inter..
Final Surprises about 2014’s Most Popular Verses (Part 3)
This is the third and final post about the Bible verses that were most popular among readers of YouV..
10 Surprises about 2014’s Most Popular Bible Verses (Part 2)
Finally, brothers and sisters… let me share more surprises about 10 of 2014’s most popul..
10 Surprises about 2014’s Most Popular Bible Verses
In 2014, more people read the Bible on electronic devices than ever before. This gives us a clearer ..
5 Ways to Understand the Bible Better in 2015
I just finished reading Revelation, and… I confess I don’t understand it all very well. ..
On Translation Choices and Pastoral Concerns
This morning I noticed an example of the NIV being very politically correct–or, to be kinder, very p..
Who Judged After Samson? Eli or Samuel?
A friend just asked a question about the upcoming Sunday School lesson (Christian Light Publications..
Should You Keep Your Convictions Secret? (Romans 14:22)
[Editorial comments added Nov. 5, 2014.] While reading through Romans in the NIV this morning I came..