Bible Reading Coach, Week 39 (Joel – Nahum) Six Prophets and One Giant Fish
Jonah, we know. But Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Micah & Nahum? Not so much. Let’s take a closer look. You’ll be glad we did.
Podcast
Technology, Ministry, and Keeping People’s Attention, with Rick Hiemstra (Podcast Ep 034)
What is the internet doing to our brains, our relationships and our ability to minister? Rick Hiemstra has the stats. And some hopefulness.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 38 (Daniel & Hosea) A Furnace, a Floating Hand, a Lion’s Den, a Prophet, and a Prostitute
Daniel’s faith is one of the Bible’s great stories. Hosea’s obedience is one of its most heartbreaking – for him, for God, and for anyone who reads it.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 37 (Ezekiel 31-48) A Zombie Army? And a Vision of Restoration
In books like Ezekiel we can get caught up in spectacular visions. But don’t forget they’re about real people’s lives – and they apply to our lives as well.
Leveraging the Strengths of Your Small Church, with Ron Klassen (Podcast Ep 033)
Karl Vaters talks with Ron Klassen about seeing the unique nature of the small church, not as a problem to be solved, but as a strength to leverage.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 36 (Ezekiel 13-30) Prophesying From A Distance
How do we read a book when the prophecy is literal (time-stamps included), the visions are metaphorical, and the prophet lives 500 miles away?
Bible Reading Coach, Week 35 (Lamentations & Ezekiel 1-12) The Sadness, The Vision, And The Call
Faith that is worth anything must acknowledge negative consequences along with positive blessings. This week, we’ll see how that plays out.
Teaching the Bible In Your Context, with Matt Whitman (Podcast Ep 032)
Karl Vaters talks with Matt Whitman, of the Ten Minute Bible Hour, about how to become better Bible teachers, whether online or in person.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 34 (Jeremiah 37-52) A Front Row Seat To Jerusalem’s Destruction
What happens when God’s patience is spent, God’s prophet runs out of tears, and even the ungodly king recognizes he’s doomed?
Bible Reading Coach, Week 33 (Jeremiah 19-36) The Prophet, The Yoke And The Burning Scroll
Sermon illustrations are not a recent invention. The prophets lived them out in compelling, dramatic fashion, as we’ll see again in this week’s reading.