Bible Studies Adam Bible Study: Who Told You? (Genesis 2-3) Like Adam, we hide and blame when we sin. Walk through Genesis 2-3 and see how God comes looking for us, covers our shame, and gives new life through Jesus, the last Adam.
Random Thoughts An Ice Storm and a Jeep I bought a Jeep for adventure with my son. The memory that comes back to me the most is an ice storm and about six people who were stuck.
Techie, Nerdy, and/or Geeky The Job I Turned Down Right out of college I was offered a programming job with a very large company. Two days later I said no. It was the most stressful thing I had ever done.
Gaming It Started With a Book and a Cassette Tape My first video game didn't come in a box. It came out of a paperback book, typed into a computer one line at a time with my mom helping me.
Bible Studies Balaam Bible Study: The Masks We Wear (Numbers 22-24) Balaam said all the right words while his heart wanted something else. Walk through Numbers 22-24 and see how God looks past our masks to our true motives.
Bible Studies David Bible Study: Confronted by Sin and Grace (2 Samuel 11-12) A man after God's own heart took the wrong road, and God came after him. Walk through 2 Samuel 11-12 and Psalm 51 to see how sin grows and how grace restores.
Bible Studies David Bible Study: Finding Strength in the Lord (1 Samuel 24, Psalms 57 and 18) Hunted by Saul and hiding in caves, David found his strength in the Lord. Walk through 1 Samuel 24 and Psalms 57 and 18 and learn to wait, worship and rest in God.
Bible Studies Enoch Bible Study: Why Being Different Matters (Genesis 5:21-24) Enoch walked with God in one of the darkest times in history. See what Genesis, Jude and Hebrews reveal about a life set apart, and why that difference still matters.
Bible Studies Ezra Bible Study: True Worship and the Gracious Hand of God (Ezra 7-8) When something goes well, who gets the credit? Walk through Ezra 7-8 and see how Ezra knew God, trusted His hand, and gave Him the praise for every good gift.
Bible Studies Hezekiah Bible Study: The Reactor and the Next Generation (2 Kings 18-20) Hezekiah was one of Judah's best kings and a great responder to whatever was in front of him. But what did he leave behind? A study of 2 Kings 18-20 on faith that outlasts us.
Bible Studies Josheb, Eleazar, and Shammah Bible Study: Who Are Your Three? (2 Samuel 23:8-17) David's mighty men stood their ground and risked their lives for their king without being asked. Who are your three, and whose three could you be?
Bible Studies Josiah Bible Study: Humbled Obedience (2 Kings 22-23) An eight-year-old king, a lost scroll, and a heart humbled by God's Word. Walk through 2 Kings 22-23 and see what real obedience looks like.
Bible Studies Philip Bible Study: Just Go and Do (Acts 6-8 and 21) Philip the evangelist served food, preached where he landed, ran to a stranger on a desert road, and opened his home to a former enemy. See what his story teaches about sharing Jesus.
Bible Studies Bible Study on Prayer: Why Prayer Matters for Your Relationship with God Relationships fade when we stop talking. Explore what the Bible says about the heart of prayer, when to pray, and how to pray, so you can grow closer to God.
Bible Studies Solomon Bible Study: Pursuits Under the Sun (1 Kings 3 and Ecclesiastes) Solomon had more wisdom, wealth, and success than almost anyone, and he left us an honest verdict on what is worth chasing. Learn to put God first in every pursuit.
Bible Studies Bible Study on Storms and Detours: Stranded? (Acts 27-28) Paul's voyage to Rome hit a storm, a shipwreck and a snakebite. Walk through Acts 27-28 and see how God keeps His people through storms and uses the places we never planned to be.
Bible Studies The Publican Bible Study: Motives, Pride and Mercy (Luke 18:9-14) Two men went to the Temple to pray, and only one went home justified. Walk through Jesus' parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector and learn to help others out of love instead of pride.
Bible Studies Thomas Bible Study: From Doubt to Faith (John 11, 14, 20) Thomas is remembered as the doubter, but his story ends with one of the boldest confessions in the Bible. Walk through John 11, 14 and 20 and learn to bring your honest questions to Jesus.
Bible Studies Titus Bible Study: A Called Life Shaped by Grace (Titus 1-3) Paul's short letter to Titus is a blueprint for leadership, life in the church and life in society. Walk through Titus 1-3 and see how God's grace both saves us and trains us to live.
Bible Studies Philemon Bible Study: The Heart of the Matter (Philemon 1-25) Paul's shortest letter is a picture of the whole gospel. Walk through Philemon and see how Christ's forgiveness gives us the power and the pattern to restore broken relationships.
Bible Studies Aaron Bible Study: Needs and Wants (Exodus 4, Exodus 32, Numbers 12) Aaron needed Moses more than he realized. Explore how God places us alongside others, and how people-pleasing and wanting importance can drive a wedge between us.
Bible Studies Bible Study on Conflict: Conflict Is Hard (James 4, Matthew 7, Matthew 18) Conflict is hard, but Scripture shows us where to start: with our own hearts. Learn how to pursue restoration, not victory, because God has reconciled us through Christ.
Bible Studies Powerful Words (Part 4 of 4): Love, Heaven, Jesus - A Bible Study My mom's list of Powerful Words ends with the most tender, sweetest, and dearest words: love, heaven, and Jesus, the only name by which we are saved.
Bible Studies Powerful Words (Part 3 of 4): Sin, Hypocrisy, Truth - A Bible Study Sin separates us from God and hypocrisy hides it, but Jesus bore our sin and His truth sets us free. The hardest and most freeing words from my mom's Powerful Words list.
Bible Studies Powerful Words (Part 2 of 4): Time, Now, Right - A Bible Study Our time is short and God's word is true. The next three words from my mom's Powerful Words list, time, now, and right, call us to live wisely and respond to God today.
