a whale of an OT insight

It’s a bald-faced fact that if you understand the Bible, reading it is a LOT more fun. When it comes to the Old Testament, it really helps if you combine your Bible reading with a little bit of history. You don’t have to go all in on history-nerd...

What’s with the number 2? 🤔

When you find the pattern, you will know what it means. The number one thing any believer can do to advance their maturity in faith is to read their Bible. In 2025 I’m doing the Chronological Bible again. The book itself looks a little worse for wear after being...

If it wasn’t clear how He felt…

He is Risen! That’s my joyful shout this time of the year.  I hope you are well on your way to celebrating the resurrection this weekend! But that also means that a couple days ago, my wife and I celebrated Passover.  We’ve done it every year for the last...

Reading Exodus is like landing in Oz

Biblical archaeology is sometimes an oxymoron, other times utterly fascinating! I continue to read through my Bible this year. It’s a discipline I recommend every believer undertake. There simply is no other way to get the benefits it affords. Where am I now? ...

A plague of disrespect

My first advice to anyone asking me how to get more spiritually serious is “read the Bible”. It is the first step to reversing the curse of ignorance and biblical illiteracy.  These two factors literally “plague” Christians all over the world...