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Matthew’s Genealogy of Jesus: What You Need To Know

December 17, 2018 No Comments

It is easy, and even understandable that one might gloss over the list of names in Matthew 1:1-17. It is a long genealogy but more importantly, it is a curated one. Subtly but intentionally, Matthew opens his story with the words: “The historical record of” (Mt 1:1 HCSB). Hearing this phrase calls to mind a […]

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The Better Welcome | Have You Been Forgiven Much?

July 30, 2018 1 Comment

Luke 7 is a familiar story to most: the woman who interrupts dinner to wash and perfume Jesus’s feet, vexing the Pharisaical witnesses. The focus is primarily on her, this “sinner,” presumably a prostitute because she is described as “a woman of the city” (7:37 ESV). We remember her. But what about the host of […]

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As a lover of literature and language, studying the Bible is like a treasure hunt for me. But I don't believe theology is just for pastors or word nerds; knowing God is for everyone. I share tools, strategies and inspiration for helping you dig into Scripture and study God's Word competently. When we rightly know God we will rightly see Him for who He is, and that kind of seeing brings transformation in every area of our life.

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