[more] How to study the Bible – PROIA

7 years ago, I wrote a post on studying the Bible (itself a follow-up to another previous post). Today, as part of an ongoing series of sessions several of the life group leaders (including myself) have been having with one of pastors on improving/learning how to not only study the Bible, but lead others in […]

Christ fulfilled even the smallest details

In my recent regular reading through the Old Testament, I’ve been in Everyone’s Favorite Book™: Leviticus. The last time I read through Leviticus was probably 20 years ago. And wow! I had no idea how much I had never noticed before! Here’s one that jumped out at me like a giant, flashing neon sign. Lots […]

designing a Bible study

When I browse the shelves at Family Christian, Lifeway, or even Barnes & Noble, I see various and sundry Bible studies by all kinds of authors: for the ladies, Kay Arthur, Beth Moore, & Priscilla Shirer; for the gents (or coed), there’s John MacArthur, David Platt, Dr David Jeremiah, and many many more. What I’ve […]

lots of changes

This will likely be the last term I teach a Sunday afternoon discipleship class at Porter. But this is a Good Thing™. Beginning the first Sunday in April, I will be trialing as the new primary leader of a SS class Life Group. If all goes well, after the first month, I’ll be in there […]