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Making consideration an absolute priority in our interactions with each other goes a long way in nurturing healthy and honest relationships, communities and governments. Scriptures referenced include 2 Timothy 2:22-26, 1 Peter 2:12-17, 1 Peter 3:17 and James 3:13-18.

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The apostles used dialogue and reasoning when they communicated with others and serve as examples in the art of respectful dialogue. Scriptures include Acts 17, 18 and 19; Acts 24:25; 1 Peter 3:8-17; 2 Timothy 2;22-26, and 4:2-5.

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Throughout the centuries of Christianity readers and interpreters have favored various approaches to understanding the Bible texts. Scriptures include 1 Corinthians 1:10 and Psalm 19:7-8.

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Where do you start reading the Bible? If you were not a believer or are a new believer and just received a Bible, where would you start? If people don't know better, they might start going cover to cover and then get bogged down pretty quick. Here's a quick answer to this question.

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Take a step back from this popular social media tag and consider a long range view of what Jesus described “blessed.” Scriptures include Matthew 5:3-12, Luke Luke 6:20-23, Revelation 1:3, 14:13, 16:15, 19:9, 20:6, 22:7, and 22:14.

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#Blessed is a popular social media tag to use when sharing something we are excited about - great experiences, great friends and family, and amazing happenings. But maybe we’re not getting the whole picture. In part one we talk about what it means to be blessed and to bless others. Scriptures include Luke 1:42-45, James 5:10-11, Romans 4:4-8, Psalm 32:1-2, and Luke 12:35-40. We also consider the definition of the Bible words translated blessed.

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Jesus taught a way to pray that included asking the Father God that “thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” How does that work out? Is everything that happens then God’s will? How does God control the ultimate destiny of the whole creation and give people the freedom to choose to do his will? Listen in on this discussion as we take the story of Joseph in the book of Genesis as a case study for this question. Scriptures discussed include Genesis 37-50 and Romans 8:28.

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If I am determined to be the self-sufficient, independent Christian, my doubts will eat me alive. Doubts are going to always be a part of life. The solution is connection with other believers, honestly admitting our doubts, and realizing doubts are always a crossroad of some type about believing or not believing something specific about what is true about God or what God has said. Passages discussed include Genesis 15:4-6; Romans 4:16-22; Hebrews 11:11-12, 17-19; Jude 22; James 1:3-8.

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Five Principles of Interpretation are presented to guide understanding the Bible as a whole. Passages used to illustrate principles include Malachi 4:5, Matthew 11:13-14, 1 Corinthians 15:29, 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, Matthew 5:20, and Romans 16:16.

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It’s not unusual to hear a short, pithy statement from  the Bible that maybe doesn’t actually teach what someone thinks it means. What difference does it make? Listen in on our discussion of a few of these: Don't judge. God won't give me more than I can handle. God causes everything. I can do anything. Hate the sin, love the sinner. Passages covered include Matthew 7:1, Romans 8:28, Philippians 4:13, 1 Corinthians 10:13, and Jude 22-23.

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