Bible Engager's Blog
Bible Engager’s Blog
Bible Engager's Blog
How Labyrinths Can Help Us Walk in the Peace Jesus Promises
September 11th, 2017

How Labyrinths Can Help Us Walk in the Peace Jesus Promises

Christina Miller

The light slants on smooth marble. The room is still. Everything has been cleared, even the hard pews and baptismal font, those familiar markers of corporate worship. An elaborate pattern is laid out in front of me, taking up the majority of the floor. In twists and turns, it ...

Read more
What Do the Gospels Reveal About Jesus?
September 4th, 2017

What Do the Gospels Reveal About Jesus?

Gary Wiley

Genres are categories of literature, each with its own tone and techniques. The Bible uses a handful of genres—narrative and law, prophecy and letters, poetry, and apocalyptic literature. Understanding the genre in which the passage is written can help guide our reading. Follow the Biblical Genre Series ...

Read more
When Was the Last Time You Rested with God?
August 28th, 2017

When Was the Last Time You Rested with God?

Hannah DeMarco

When was the last time you were truly still? And, I mean, truly. Not scrolling through Facebook on your phone while your favorite TV show plays in the background. Not driving down the highway, listening to a podcast or song. Not letting your mind wander as ...

Read more
The Best Bible Reading Resources
August 21st, 2017

The Best Bible Reading Resources

Christina Miller

I often feel both inundated with information and at a loss of how to find what I need. The same holds true for Scripture engagement. What are helpful resources? Where can I find them? Heres a roundup of some of my favorites. Since we each have specific needs and ...

Read more
Memorizing Scripture: How to Make God’s Word Part of You
August 13th, 2017

Memorizing Scripture: How to Make God’s Word Part of You

Peter Edman

Memorization has been on my mind and on my task list recently—including preparing a list of the top ten Bible passages everyone should memorize. One candidate for that top-ten list of memory verses is Pauls reminder in Philippians 4:8 to fill your mind with those things that are good. ...

Read more
How to Be Nourished by God’s Word
August 7th, 2017

How to Be Nourished by God’s Word

Ann-Margret Hovsepian

In C.S. Lewis’ fantastic Chronicles of Narnia , the description of the arrival of Spring—prompted by the approach of the great Aslan—always gives me a thrill. Peter, Susan and Lucy head out to find the King and their search is rewarded. The forces of evil that locked the ...

Read more
Hope: A Biblical Perspective on the Middle East
July 31st, 2017

Hope: A Biblical Perspective on the Middle East

Mike Bassous

When you hear the words Middle East, what comes to your mind? For many, a slew of negative associations pop up—wars, sectarian killing, religious tension, suicide bombers, kidnappings, trauma. But we forget that this region is the physical context for much of the Bible. It is the rich backdrop ...

Read more
How to Let Your Hunger Lead You Closer to God
July 24th, 2017

How to Let Your Hunger Lead You Closer to God

Katy Callahan

One of my favorite comedians has a bit in which he imagines that the delicious foods we describe as “heavenly” aren’t actually allowed in heaven. I think of this joke whenever I read about manna, the mysterious substance that was showered upon the Israelites by God after they complained ...

Read more