Scripture & Story

During today's conversation on Scripture & Story, I want to remind you that God's story transforms your story. God's story, found on the pages of the Bible, has the power to transform our stories. When we are faithful to engage with the text in ways that lead to rightly handling the Word of truth, God reveals Himself to us and transforms us more and more into the image of Christ.

This final step in the Study with S.T.O.R.Y. Bible study method is called Your Story. And it's here that we stand in the intersection between God's Story and yours.

So grab a cup of coffee, your Bible, and get ready for your life to be transformed, and join me on the pages of God's Word.

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Study with S.T.O.R.Y.

Study with S.T.O.R.Y. Workbooks

The Best Dinner Rolls

Scripture Mentioned:

John 3:1-21

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During today's conversation on Scripture & Story, we are going to talk about the immense benefits of a simple ancient practice as it relates to Bible study.

Ancient Israelite kings were required to write out a copy of the law so that it would be imprinted on their minds and hearts. They copied it word for word onto scrolls. Handwriting Scripture does the same for us today – it imprints it deeply on our minds and in our hearts.

This step in the Study with S.T.O.R.Y. Bible study method, re-write text, is so simple yet so life-giving!

So grab a cup of coffee, your Bible, and get ready to write, and join me on the pages of God's Word.

Resources Mentioned:

Study with S.T.O.R.Y.

Scripture Writing Plans

Summer in the Psalms

7 Benefits of a Daily Scripture Writing Plan

The Watering Can Flower Market

Scripture Mentioned:

John 3:1-21

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During today's conversation on Scripture & Story, we are going to talk about the fact that Scripture interprets Scripture. In other words, as we engage in hermeneutics (which is just a fancy word for Bible interpretation), we interpret one passage of Scripture by looking at other similar passages of Scripture. What do other areas of the Bible have to say about the passage we are in? This is called cross referencing.

And this is the third step in the Study with S.T.O.R.Y. Bible study method: Openly Explore. When we explore what all of Scripture has to say about our current text, we soon discover that the Bible is one grand story with certain themes running all the way through it. It's true that the Bible provides the best interpretation of itself.

So grab a cup of coffee, your Bible, and get ready for a sword drill, and join me on the pages of God's Word.

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Study with S.T.O.R.Y.

Theology Cards

Scripture Mentioned:

John 3:1-21

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During today's conversation on Scripture & Story, we are going to talk about a Bible study method that involves creativity and coloured pens and digging deep into a passage. It's the second step in the Study with S.T.O.R.Y. Bible study method: Thoroughly Mark.

This step involves annotating the text – marking key words and phrases, making connections, noticing contrasts and metaphors, and writing notes in the margin. For those of you who love writing in your Bibles, this part of Bible study is for you!

So grab a cup of coffee, your Bible, and all your coloured pens, and join me on the pages of God's Word.

Resources Mentioned:

Study with S.T.O.R.Y.

Crossway Scripture Journals

Scripture Mentioned:

John 3:1-21

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During today's conversation on Scripture & Story, we are going to talk about a very simple, highly effective, yet often overlooked Bible study method: repetitive reading.

Do you remember when you were a child, and you wanted your favourite book to be read to you over and over again? Or maybe you have young children, and they bring you the same book multiple times a day and ask you to read it. This is how children learn, by reading repetitively.

The same is true for us when it comes to Scripture. Simply reading a passage over and over is not only the starting point in Bible study, it is also the most important tool for comprehension. In fact, the best way to understand the Bible is to read it repetitively.

So grab a cup of coffee, your Bible, and your reading glasses, and join me on the pages of God's Word.

Resources Mentioned:

Study with S.T.O.R.Y.

Scripture Mentioned:

John 3:1-21

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During today's conversation on Scripture & Story, we are going to talk about sharing your story.

Stories matter. Stories capture our imaginations and have the power to transform lives. The Bible, as you know, is one big story – one grand narrative of relentless redemption. God has chosen to write His story on the pages of human history. And while Jesus was ministering on earth, He wrapped much of His teaching around stories, called parables.

Yes - stories matter.

And each of us has a story. Every one of us can share how God has pursued us, invited us into His family and is now working to transform us into the image of Christ.

I believe God is writing a story of redemption with your life. And I also believe you are called to share it with others, because interwoven in the page of your story is the gospel of Jesus Christ. Today's podcast episode features my story. I pray you will see God at work both in the momentous events and the ordinary rhythms of my life and be better equipped to recognize His activity in your own life.

So grab a cup of coffee, your Bible, and get ready for a story, and join me on the pages of God's Word.

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SHOW NOTES

During today's conversation on Scripture & Story, we are going to continue in our Scripture 101 series by discussing how to approach the Bible.

There are helpful ways and not so helpful ways to approach God's holy Word. How we approach the Bible is perhaps more important than what we read or how much time we spend reading it each day. In this episode, we will talk about both the posture of our hearts as well as good and not-so-good Bible study methods.

So grab a cup of coffee, your Bible, and you may want a notebook, and join me on the pages of God's Word.

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SHOW NOTES

During today's conversation on Scripture & Story, we are going to continue in our Scripture 101 series by talking about where and how we see Christ in every book of the Bible – yes, every book!

The Bible is a book about Jesus. The whole thing was written about Him. The Old Testament reveals our need for a Saviour and predicts His arrival, giving us hundreds of prophecies about the Messiah. The New Testament describes His coming to earth, His atoning work on the cross, His glorious resurrection, and it gives us instructions for how to follow Him while we anticipate His second coming.

All of Scripture is about Jesus Christ.

So grab a cup of coffee, your Bible, and you may want a notebook, and join me on the pages of God's Word.

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Christ in Every Book of the Bible

Scripture Mentioned:

Luke 24:13-27

Genesis 3:15

1 Corinthians 10:4

Joshua 5:13-15

Jeremiah 23:5-6

Matthew 12:38-40

Malachi 4:2

Luke 8:42-48

1 Timothy 2:5-6

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During today's conversation on Scripture & Story, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Two secrets, to be exact!

For much of my young life, I though the Bible was a collection of disjointed stories that sprang to life only on flannel graph boards. And when I opened the Bible to read it for myself, I became lost and confused.

Then several years ago, I learned two key concepts that dramatically transformed the way I understood the Bible. And I believe these two things will transform your understanding of Scripture as well.

So grab a cup of coffee, your Bible, and you may want a notebook, and join me on the pages of God's Word.

Resources Mentioned:

Story of Redemption podcast series

Story of Redemption Bible Reading Plan

Scripture Mentioned:

Proverbs 22:6

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During today's conversation on Scripture & Story, we are going to talk about how we can know the Bible is trustworthy.

The reality is, we all trust in something. Even the most skeptical among us exercises complete trust in many things. When we sit down, we trust the chair. When we watch the sun go down, we trust that it will rise again in the morning. We trust that our hearts are pumping our blood throughout our bodies. You see, we choose to trust every day.

But how do we know we can trust the Bible? How do we know it is really from God? This book makes startling claims about itself, but how can we know they are true?

Bibliology is the study of the Bible, and that is today's topic of conversation. We are going to explore several reasons for the trustworthiness of the Bible.

So grab a cup of coffee, your Bible, and all of your questions about God's Word, and join me on the pages of God's Word.

Resources Mentioned:

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Scripture Mentioned:

2 Timothy 3:16-17

2 Peter 1:21

Psalm 19:7–14

Psalm 119:18

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