Month: August 2020
Introduction to Midrash
A little late to the party, but I made it! I first read about midrash in a book by the late Rachel Held Evans called Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again. She explained midrash as “those imaginative explorations and… Continue Reading “Introduction to Midrash”
How God Treats the Broken
Again, I share a thought from Erwin McManus’ The Way of the Warrior: An Ancient Path to Inner Peace. (Seriously — have you gotten the book yet?) Toward the end of the book, McManus seals his argument on the way of the warrior and… Continue Reading “How God Treats the Broken”
A disorderly heart
What is the cause of a disorderly heart? There’s likely more than one answer, but today let’s consider jealousy. (Side note: The great benefit of word study in the bible is how focusing on one concept can illuminate many passages, especially familiar passages.) When… Continue Reading “A disorderly heart”
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Posted on August 5, 2020 by My Berean Life
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First Corinthians chapter three is one of my favorite passages in scripture. It’s one of those passages that is crystal clear — no mystery or wondering about what’s meant. Let’s look at the first five verses. 1 Dear brothers and sisters, when I was with… Continue Reading “Jealousy Divides Community”
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