How we read Scripture shapes how we live it. In this episode, Kristen walks through exegesis, learning how to think with the Bible, not just what to think. We start with why names and narratives matter (think Columbus Day → Indigenous Peoples’ Day), then watch Jesus reframe a weaponized text in John 8. From there, Kristen equips you with the 6 C’s (Context, Characters, Canon, Christ, Community, Consequence), quick skills, red flags, and a 60-second demo on Jeremiah 29:11. The invitation: reread, repent, repair, and discover faith that moves from control to liberation, from proof-texts to good news.

Scriptures

• John 8:1–11 — Jesus and the woman caught in adultery
• Matthew 5–7; Luke 4:16–21 — Jesus’ baseline for reading and living
• Jeremiah 29:1–14 — hope in exile
• Galatians 5:22-23 — the fruit test
• Micah 6:8; Hosea 6:6 — mercy/justice over ritual

In this episode

• Why interpretation is never neutral (naming = narrating)
• Exegesis vs. eisegesis (how to think, not what to think)
• Case study: how Jesus disarms a weaponized text (John 8)
• The 6 C’s for everyday reading
• Quick skills, red flags, and a fast demo (Jer 29:11)
• Why this matters: from control to liberation

The 6 C’s 

• Context: Zoom out & zoom in—genre, audience, history, paragraph flow.
• Characters (Power): Who’s acting/acted upon? Who’s protected or exposed?
• Canon: Let Scripture interpret Scripture; keep the center on love/Jesus.
• Christ: Hold every reading up to Jesus’ life, teaching, cross & resurrection.
• Community: Borrow eyes beyond your bubble—especially from the margins.
• Consequence (Fruit): If lived, who is healed or harmed? Check the fruit.

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