Bible Study

When our lives run at the speed of light, we find it difficult to fit in Bible study. And if we do manage to get a sliver of time to read Scripture, we may rush through our study time just to say we did it. How can busy people make Bible study matter? During my final year of college, I had no time for lunch. Music history met at 11:00…

Not long ago if we had met in a coffee shop and you asked me, “How are you?” my standard answer would have been, “Busy.” I would have rattled off all my responsibilities and jobs. I may not have been fully aware of this, but…

Busy people often struggle to find time for Bible study. Although technology can distract us from Scripture study, it can also help us study the Bible on the go. I thought about this while on a recent road trip where I used the time in…

Years ago, one of my friends shared her strategy for fitting Bible study into her busy life. Melissa started each day with the intention of getting up before her children woke and spending some time in the Word. But no matter how early she got…

I belong to a book club at my local library. Every month, the leader of our group chooses a new book for us to read. One month I knew I wouldn’t be able to go to the meeting, but I picked up the chosen book…

Ask anyone the simple question, “How are you?” and you will likely hear the response, “Busy!” Our modern world spins with activity and hums with hustle. Although technology promised us a life of leisure, we find ourselves busier than ever before. We pack so many…

Verse Mapping is a Bible study method that examines the context, cross-references, translations, and word meaning of a particular verse in God’s Word. In my previous posts on Verse Mapping, you learned Step One: Context–discovering the context of your chosen verse. Step Two: Other Translations–looking…

Verse Mapping is a Bible study method that examines the context, cross-references, translations, and word meaning of a particular verse in God’s Word. In my previous posts on Verse Mapping, you learned Step One: Context–discovering the context of your chosen verse. Step Two: Other Translations–looking…