By Beth Demme I love to watch the Olympic Games. I’m amazed by the dedication and skill of the Olympic athletes. In the Olympics, everything from figure skating to javelin throwing looks easy. None of those things are easy, but they look easy because the athletes are incredibly skilled and highly trained. They are, literally, the best at what they do. …
You Can Be Busy and Idle At the Same Time
By Beth Demme I used to think of busy and idle as opposites, but now I’m not sure. Lately, I’ve felt like a car idling at a red light. The engine is running, but the car isn’t moving. The mechanical and electrical components of the car are active, even busy, but the car goes nowhere. Sometimes being busy leaves me …
Use the New Testament to Learn the Old Testament
By Beth Demme “A.D. You know … after death,” the white-haired man said in a thick British accent, a camera hanging around his neck. “No,” I offered kindly, woefully inept at remaining silent. “A.D. is an abbreviation for anno domini, the year of our Lord. That’s the birth of Jesus.” He wasn’t convinced. “No, I’m sure that A.D. means after …
Maybe You Shouldn’t Try to Read the Bible This Year
By Beth Demme Have you ever decided to read the Bible in a year? How did it go? Did you start at Genesis 1:1 and work your way through to Revelation 22:21? Maybe you’ve intended to read through the Bible in a year but never quite made it. It’s February. Have you already fallen behind in your plan? I have …
The Birth of Jesus: Bible 100 Style
By Beth Demme In Bible 100, I teach the entire Bible in 100 minutes, or less. My goal is to help you learn the Bible, without telling you what to think. This is a sample of the style I use in that workshop. The birth of Jesus is celebrated by Protestant and Roman Catholic churches on December 25 each year, and …
Christmas Bible Trivia
By Beth Demme Since it’s the Christmas party season and you might find yourself at an adult party wearing your pajamas and playing Christmas Bible Trivia (hey—it happened to me!), I’m here to help you prepare. Here are some Christmas Bible Trivia questions with answers that might surprise you. 1. Does the New Testament begin with Christmas? 2. Was Jesus …
Now Available: Un-Boring the Bible
I tried many times to make myself read the Bible. It was a part of my daily to-do list that often went un-done. Regular Bible reading wasn’t happening for me because it wasn’t any fun. Reading the Bible was hard, confusing, and sometimes scary. Reading fiction about Biblical characters sparked my curiosity and transformed Bible reading from a surplus item on my to-do …
Is the Bible boring?
Is this how Bible study makes you feel? Yep, I know. It’s one of those things “good Christians” aren’t supposed to say. But since “good Christians” are supposed to be honest, let’s just admit it — sometimes reading the B-I-B-L-E is B-O-R-I-N-G. But it doesn’t have to be! Coming soon: How to Un-Boring the Bible!
A Spark More Powerful than the Church
I’ve already admitted to you that I nearly let feelings of intimidation, rebellion, embarrassment and fear keep me from discovering the beauty of the Bible. (Click here to read that post.) Ultimately, a spark of curiosity fanned into a flame that turned those feelings into a pile of ash. I’ve spent most of my life attending and participating in church. …
I’m Normal AND I Read the Bible
Every once in a while, a bumper sticker catches me by surprise. About a year ago, the truck you see in the picture was in front of me at the gas station. I don’t know how you feel about these bumper stickers, but they make me sad.
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