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Continue reading →: Interpret NormallyInterpretation Matters Series, Part 3 Are you a normal person trying to understand your Bible? I have good news for you. The Bible is meant to be interpreted normally by normal people like you. Although you need God’s help to understand the Bible properly, God also graciously wrote the Bible…
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Continue reading →: Interpret with Dependent DiligenceInterpretation Matters Series, Part 2 I’m bad at putting things together. I often need help translating the assembly instructions into real-world action, especially if they’re just pictures. Yet, if someone helps me, they don’t take over the job completely. They might lend me a tool, explain what a step means,…
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Continue reading →: Interpretation MattersInterpretation Matters Series, Part 1 When you read the Bible, does it matter if you come to the right understanding of a passage? Are there even right and wrong understandings of Bible passages? Is an interpretation right because someone feels strongly about it? One of the best ways to answer…
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Continue reading →: Singing with MaryWe hear a lot about joy at Christmas. Christmas cards mention joy. We sing songs like “Joy to the World,” “Good Christian Men, Rejoice,” “Joy Has Dawned,” and “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas.” The traditional greeting “Merry Christmas” means “happy Christmas.” On a profound level, Christmas is about joy, and…
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Continue reading →: Help for Holiday DepressionSometimes the holidays hurt. Thanksgiving meals or Christmas desserts can taste bitter because a loved one is no longer there to share them with you. Cold, dark weather can settle on your heart like a gloomy fog. In that darkness, let Psalm 88 give you hope. Psalm 88 is the…







