Study Reveals How Scripture Inspires Us to be a Nation of Neighbors
So how neighborly is our nation? A nationwide survey conducted by American Bible Society in January 2022 gives us insight into this very topic. In the fourth chapter of our 12th annual State of the Bible report entitled “A Nation of Neighbors,” we examine a wide range of attitudes and actions relating to our life together as a nation and…
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Discovering Jesus’s Indiscriminate Love in the Gospels
The Ignatian spiritual exercise of Gospel Contemplation lets you use your imagination to interact with a passage of Scripture. The reflection below delves into Luke 7:36-50. Feel free to try it on your own! Read the Gospel passage twice slowly. Close your eyes and reflect: What do you see, taste, smell, hear? Who is with you? As you engage all…
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Diversity: How to Help Kids See Themselves and Others in the Bible
I have come to understand through years of teaching, both inside and outside the church, that when children see themselves reflected in the books they read, they have a deeper connection to the text. If you are a parent, a Sunday school teacher or are leading a classroom of children of different races and ethnicities, having a collection of books…
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How to Become One of the Bible’s Scribes
My friend Denny writes out Scripture, word for word, into the pages of his journal. He’s been doing it for some time. As he writes, he pays attention to the sentence structure and dwells on the passage’s meaning. The process has helped to shift his focus while engaging the unfamiliar, and at times overly familiar, passages of the Bible. “As you write…
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Never Enough Money? 5 Verses for Peace
You remember the days when things were simpler. And cheaper. When you were a kid, you were content to play with a hula-hoop and silly putty. Now kids can’t seem to live without expensive video games, iPads, and smartphones. You used to be able to go grocery shopping without worrying about the bill. Now you can’t seem to purchase a…
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How to Use Movies to Energize Your Bible Engagement
A new Hollywood movie depicts the life and ministry of the apostle Paul. It should get the usual promotional buzz, at least for its opening weekend—and its release is timed to coincide with Easter. For those of us who promote Scripture engagement, there are important questions to consider. Is this a great opportunity or a major distraction? Will it spark…
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Pray that God will Comfort American Troops and Veterans
While on active duty in Afghanistan, Sgt. Bryan Flanery was critically injured. He suffered two spinal surgeries, a partial hip replacement, shoulder surgery, and a near knee replacement, leaving him feeling hopeless. After a failed suicide attempt, Sgt. Flanery decided to turn to God and the Bible for hope. And God turned his sorrow into joy: “Over the last five…
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