How to Build an Advent Scripture Reading Guide Your Church Will Actually Use

Most Advent guides get printed in November and abandoned by week two. Here is how to build a Scripture reading guide for Advent that your congregation will finish.

How to Read the Gospel of Mark (And Why It Moves So Fast)

Mark is the shortest Gospel and the quickest to read, but its speed is a deliberate argument. Here is how to read Mark without missing what it is trying to show you.

How to Study the Names of God in Scripture (And What Each One Reveals About Him)

Learn how to study the names of God in Scripture — what Elohim, Yahweh, and El Shaddai reveal, and a simple four-step method for tracing them well.

How to Read the Book of Job Without Rushing to the Last Chapter

Job is usually remembered for its ending. Here is how to read all forty-two chapters slowly, honestly, and with Scripture setting the terms.

What Scripture Says About Repentance (And Why It Is Not the Same as Feeling Bad)

Repentance is one of the most misunderstood words in the Christian life. Scripture describes something far more hopeful than guilt running on a loop.

Why the Old Testament Law Still Matters (And How to Read It Without Getting Stuck in Leviticus)

The Old Testament Law stalls more Bible reading plans than any other section. Here is how to read it with context, purpose, and real confidence.

How to Do a Biblical Word Study (Even If You Don't Know Greek or Hebrew)

Learn a simple five-step method for doing a biblical word study — no Greek or Hebrew required — using translation comparison and Scripture itself.

How to Read the Old Testament Prophets (Without Getting Overwhelmed)

Isaiah, Jeremiah, and the minor prophets don't have to feel impossible. A simple four-question framework to read the prophets with clarity and hope.

How to Study the Parables of Jesus (Without Missing the Point)

Learn a simple, faithful framework for studying the parables of Jesus — context, audience, and main point — without reading into them what isn't there.