Bible Engagement and Orality
Bible engagement and orality … According to the International Orality Network, 80% of people in the world don’t understand God’s Word when it’s delivered to them by literate means because they’re oral preference learners. Even in literate cultures, many people won’t read God’s Word or prefer oral ways of connecting with God’s Word. Strangely, even […]
Strengthening Bible Engagement: Five Powerful Ways to Deepen Connections with God’s Word
Strengthening Bible engagement … For Christians, God’s Word is our lifeblood. It’s indispensable for our spiritual health and vitality. Yet, despite its power, many of us face challenges when it comes to engaging with the Bible regularly. So, why do we struggle to connect with the Scriptures, even when we know they provide direction, comfort, […]
Bible Reading And Bible Engagement
When it comes to engaging with Scripture, it’s important to understand the difference between Bible reading and Bible engagement. Although they may seem similar, they serve vastly different purposes. Here’s why Bible reading should never be confused with Bible engagement: When Bible reading is strictly about gaining facts, studying the history of Israel, enjoying the […]
Random Thoughts About Bible Engagement
I often think about Bible engagement, and while some of the things I’m thinking about become the basis of the articles I write, there are random thoughts that make it no further than a comment on a sticky note, musings jotted down on a used envelope, or as recently happened on a flight home from […]
Rooting out Legalism in Bible Engagement
Rooting out legalism in Bible engagement … There’s an injunction in Galatians 6:1 to “watch yourself.” In the Message, Eugene Peterson interprets this command as “saving your critical comments for yourself.” Sometimes (and tragically), the Pharisee in me gets the better of me. Instead of watching myself, I see the speck in someone else’s eye. […]
Kingdom-Focused Bible Engagement
In many instances, people reduce Bible engagement to focusing on the parts of the Bible that promote making the world a better place through social activism or applying the golden rule to live a decent life. (cf. Matthew 7:12), or using the Scriptures to underpin religious duties and obligations. But Bible engagement is about something […]
Radicalized Bible Engagement
Radicalized Bible engagement … To be radicalized is to become more drastic in one’s beliefs. It’s a term that’s commonly used today – usually with negative connotations. In the context of terrorism, a person is radicalized when they sever adherence to the values of society at large and commit themselves fully to the ideology of […]
Reimagining Bible Engagement
Reimagining Bible engagement … The problem with the emphasis of some of today’s Bible engagement teaching is that stress is laid on how often we connect with the Bible and whether or not these connections impact what we think, say and do. Or, to say it differently, the problem in some local churches, Sunday School […]
In Your Mouth: The Power of Speaking Scripture
The power of speaking Scripture … Some of my friends and family call me Mr. Bible Engagement. I’m unsure how I feel about that because even though I advocate for Bible engagement in my daily work, I’m still maturing in my personal reading, reflecting, remembering and responding to God’s Word. My knowledge of God’s Word […]
Bible Engagement is Trinity Engagement
Bible engagement is Trinity engagement, nothing more and nothing less. All Bible engagement is connecting with the triune God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. So, Bible engagement is Father engagement, Jesus engagement, and Holy Spirit engagement because all three are one, and one is all three. That’s not to say that the Father is […]