Biblical Context Matters

Have you ever thought of calling Jesus, "Rabbi"?  Or considered the conversations that would have taken place along the road?  One of our favorite authors, Lois Tverberg has! Not a familiar name to you?  Check out episodes 38 – 45 and episodes 65 – 71. The wisdom found in Lois’ books has helped us to better understand and learn about the heart and character of God as we’ve adopted a new way to read Scripture, looking at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience. 

Now we once again have an opportunity to sit under the remarkable teaching of Lois Tverberg through her latest book, “Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus”, where we’ll continue to see how a Jewish perspective can transform our understanding and that Biblical Context Matters.

- - - 

Have you ever thought of calling Jesus, "Rabbi"?  Or considered the conversations that would have taken place along the road?  One of our favorite authors, Lois Tverberg has! Not a familiar name to you?  Check out episodes 38 – 45 and episodes 65 – 71. The wisdom found in Lois’ books has helped us to better understand and learn about the heart and character of God as we’ve adopted a new way to read Scripture, looking at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience. 

Now we once again have an opportunity to sit under the remarkable teaching of Lois Tverberg through her latest book, “Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus”, where we’ll continue to see how a Jewish perspective can transform our understanding and that Biblical Context Matters.

- - - 

Have you ever thought of calling Jesus, "Rabbi"?  Or considered the conversations that would have taken place along the road?  One of our favorite authors, Lois Tverberg has! Not a familiar name to you?  Check out episodes 38 – 45 and episodes 65 – 71. The wisdom found in Lois’ books has helped us to better understand and learn about the heart and character of God as we’ve adopted a new way to read Scripture, looking at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience. 

Now we once again have an opportunity to sit under the remarkable teaching of Lois Tverberg through her latest book, “Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus”, where we’ll continue to see how a Jewish perspective can transform our understanding and that Biblical Context Matters.

- - - 

Have you ever thought of calling Jesus, "Rabbi"?  Or considered the conversations that would have taken place along the road?  One of our favorite authors, Lois Tverberg has! Not a familiar name to you?  Check out episodes 38 – 45 and episodes 65 – 71. The wisdom found in Lois’ books has helped us to better understand and learn about the heart and character of God as we’ve adopted a new way to read Scripture, looking at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience. 

Now we once again have an opportunity to sit under the remarkable teaching of Lois Tverberg through her latest book, “Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus”, where we’ll continue to see how a Jewish perspective can transform our understanding and that Biblical Context Matters.

- - - 

Have you ever thought of calling Jesus, "Rabbi"?  Or considered the conversations that would have taken place along the road?  One of our favorite authors, Lois Tverberg has! Not a familiar name to you?  Check out episodes 38 – 45 and episodes 65 – 71. The wisdom found in Lois’ books has helped us to better understand and learn about the heart and character of God as we’ve adopted a new way to read Scripture, looking at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience. 

Now we once again have an opportunity to sit under the remarkable teaching of Lois Tverberg through her latest book, “Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus”, where we’ll continue to see how a Jewish perspective can transform our understanding and that Biblical Context Matters.

- - - 

Have you ever thought of calling Jesus, "Rabbi"?  Or considered the conversations that would have taken place along the road?  One of our favorite authors, Lois Tverberg has! Not a familiar name to you?  Check out episodes 38 – 45 and episodes 65 – 71. The wisdom found in Lois’ books has helped us to better understand and learn about the heart and character of God as we’ve adopted a new way to read Scripture, looking at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience. 

Now we once again have an opportunity to sit under the remarkable teaching of Lois Tverberg through her latest book, “Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus”, where we’ll continue to see how a Jewish perspective can transform our understanding and that Biblical Context Matters.

- - - 

Have you ever thought of calling Jesus, "Rabbi"?  Or considered the conversations that would have taken place along the road?  One of our favorite authors, Lois Tverberg has! Not a familiar name to you?  Check out episodes 38 – 45 and episodes 65 – 71. The wisdom found in Lois’ books has helped us to better understand and learn about the heart and character of God as we’ve adopted a new way to read Scripture, looking at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience. 

Now we once again have an opportunity to sit under the remarkable teaching of Lois Tverberg through her latest book, “Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus”, where we’ll continue to see how a Jewish perspective can transform our understanding and that Biblical Context Matters.

In the sixth and final week of Intentional Filling's Winter Online Biblical Study, "Blessed" by Nancy Guthrie, Bree Blum helps us to prepare for the day when Jesus returns, soon.  Follow along with the study at intentionalfilling.com/blessed

- - -

Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we'll find confidence in the context.

In the fifth week of Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Blessed" by Nancy Guthrie, Paige Phillips reassures us that we can trust in and not be afraid or embarrassed by the wrath of God.  Follow along with the study at intentionalfilling.com/blessed

- - -

Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we'll find confidence in the context.

In the fourth week of Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Blessed" by Nancy Guthrie, Gloria Limann reassures us that we can trust in and not be afraid or embarrassed by the wrath of God.  Follow along with the study at intentionalfilling.com/blessed

- - -

Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we'll find confidence in the context.

In the third week of Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Blessed" by Nancy Guthrie, Bree Blum shares with us the parallels that we can find between the Old Testament and the throne room of God in Revelation.  Follow along with the study at intentionalfilling.com/blessed

- - -

Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we'll find confidence in the context.

In the second week of Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Blessed" by Nancy Guthrie, Paige Phillips shares with us what it means to be known by Jesus.  Follow along with the study at intentionalfilling.com/blessed

- - -

Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we'll find confidence in the context.

In the first week of Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Blessed" by Nancy Guthrie, Gloria Limann shares with us the way we should read the book of Revelation and see the glorified Christ.  Follow along with the study at intentionalfilling.com/blessed

- - -

Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we'll find confidence in the context.

Our final podcast of 2022 comes to you from Gloria Limann, as inspired by a message given by Intentional Filling's community member Charlene Hormann.

Tune in to receive simple reminders of the great promises that can be found in the Master Artist's work at this time of year, and always.

Today’s episode was beautifully written by one of Intentional Filling’s Writing Team members, Joy Moore of Winchester, Virginia, who lives with the love of her life for the past 33 years, her husband Harold.  She is the mother of five adult daughters and two sons-in-love.  Both her desire to write and to follow Jesus began when she was in the 6th grade, which she doesn’t think is a coincidence.  She is passionate about helping people encounter the Bible as the original hearers did, not just to gain knowledge, but to gain a greater understanding of God and His redeeming love woven throughout the Old and New Testaments.

Tune in to hear how we can begin to see the fingerprints of God all over the surface of our lives if we take the time to look.

In the final week of Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus" by Lois Tverberg, Paige Philipps helps us realign our view of God of the Old Testament and Jesus in the New Testament, and how we are to relate to both.

Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we'll find confidence in the context.

Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we'll find confidence in the context.

In week 6 of Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus" by Lois Tverberg, Bree Blum reminds us about how we can approach our study of Scripture with confidence rather than condemnation.

Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we'll find confidence in the context.

In week 5 of Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus" by Lois Tverberg, Paige Phillips shares the type of prayers that Jesus wants us to pray.

Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we'll find confidence in the context.

In week 4 of Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus" by Lois Tverberg, Jennifer Elwood shares the difficulty, yet the importance of having a kosher mouth.

Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we'll find confidence in the context.

This week in Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus" by Lois Tverberg, Gloria Limann focuses on the depth of information we can gather by learning someone's name.

Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we'll find confidence in the context.

This week, Bree Blum continues to share from Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus" by Lois Tverberg, to focus on the importance of communal prayer and study.

Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we'll find confidence in the context.

This week, Gloria Limann introduces us to Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus" by Lois Tverberg, as she brushes away the dust of ages and introduces us to the importance of Jesus' heritage.

Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we'll find confidence in the context.

This week, Ministry Leader + Community Connector, Bree Blum guides you through lessons learned from Philippians on what happens when you take verses out of context.

Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we'll find confidence in the context.

This week, Ministry Leader + Community Connector, Bree Blum helps you to explore a concept that really opened up Scripture to a newfound clarity.

Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we'll find confidence in the context.

This week, Intentional Filling Community Leader, Gloria Limann shares different ways that we can communicate and build our relationship with God, in Purposeful Prayers and Popcorn Praises.

Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we'll find confidence in the context.

This week, our Ministry Leader + Community Connector, Bree Blum shares some helpful tips for you to make notes during Bible Study for future reference, in To Highlight or Not to Highlight: Two Methods for Mark-Ups.

Today’s episode was beautifully written by one of the Intentional Filling’s newest Writing Team members, Joy Moore of Winchester, Virginia, who lives with the love of her life for the past 33 years, her husband Harold.  She is the mother of five adult daughters and two sons-in-love.  Both her desire to write and to follow Jesus began when she was in the 6th grade, which she doesn’t think is a coincidence.  She is passionate about helping people encounter the Bible as the original hearers did, not just to gain knowledge, but to gain a greater understanding of God and His redeeming love woven throughout the Old and New Testaments.

I’m excited to share Joy’s list of tools that have helped her to go deeper in her Bible study.

Today’s episode was beautifully written by one of Intentional Filling’s newest Writing Team members, Lynne Modranski, a singer, songwriter, and soon-to-be author from Steubenville, Ohio.  She is a lover of words, both in writing and editing, and leads worship alongside her pastor husband, children, and grandchildren.

I’m excited to share Lynne’s call to a deeper prayer life with you, to pray like Nehemiah.

Each of us has a list of colossal moments in our lives that mark us, change us, and set a true turning point. Such as the events of 9/11, graduation from college, moving into our first place, and experiencing our first (and hopefully last) global pandemic.

They are the context markers of our lives.

Learn how a shift in perspective can help you find confidence in the collection of God's colossal moments, the Bible.

Today’s episode was beautifully written by one of the Intentional Filling’s newest Writing Team members, Joy Moore of Winchester, Virginia, who lives with the love of her life for the past 33 years, her husband Harold.  She is the mother of five adult daughters and two sons-in-love.  Both her desire to write and to follow Jesus began when she was in the 6th grade, which she doesn’t think is a coincidence.  She is passionate about helping people encounter the Bible as the original hearers did, not just to gain knowledge, but to gain a greater understanding of God and His redeeming love woven throughout the Old and New Testaments.

I am beyond excited for you to learn from Joy how to spread the Gospel naturally and authentically, by loving like Jesus.

The Middle Eastern Lens was first brought to us through Jesus & Women Study.  Not familiar to you?  Check out episodes 23 thru 33!  It helped us to better learn about the heart and character of Jesus through learning about His world in the 1st-century and to begin to look at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience.

Now we have an opportunity to once again sit under the remarkable teaching of Kristi McLelland through her new 7-week study, where we’ll begin to see through that same Middle Eastern Lens, the outward expansion of the early church and how the gospel began to spread along the ground.

Today we wrap up this series looking to the future and what God calls us to until it is time to go home.

Are you ready?  Let’s grow!

- - -

The Middle Eastern Lens was first brought to us through Jesus & Women Study.  Not familiar to you?  Check out episodes 23 thru 33!  It helped us to better learn about the heart and character of Jesus through learning about His world in the 1st-century and to begin to look at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience.

Now we have an opportunity to once again sit under the remarkable teaching of Kristi McLelland through her new 7-week study, where we’ll begin to see through that same Middle Eastern Lens, the outward expansion of the early church and how the gospel began to spread along the ground.

Let's look at how the shocking relationship of the early church in the book of Acts and how they came together in unity.

Are you ready?  Let’s grow!

- - -

The Middle Eastern Lens was first brought to us through Jesus & Women Study.  Not familiar to you?  Check out episodes 23 thru 33!  It helped us to better learn about the heart and character of Jesus through learning about His world in the 1st-century and to begin to look at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience.

Now we have an opportunity to once again sit under the remarkable teaching of Kristi McLelland through her new 7-week study, where we’ll begin to see through that same Middle Eastern Lens, the outward expansion of the early church and how the gospel began to spread along the ground.

Today we're looking at the importance of table fellowship in antiquity and what it can do for our lives today!

Are you ready?  Let’s grow!

- - -

The Middle Eastern Lens was first brought to us through Jesus & Women Study.  Not familiar to you?  Check out episodes 23 thru 33!  It helped us to better learn about the heart and character of Jesus through learning about His world in the 1st-century and to begin to look at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience.

Now we have an opportunity to once again sit under the remarkable teaching of Kristi McLelland through her new 7-week study, where we’ll begin to see through that same Middle Eastern Lens, the outward expansion of the early church and how the gospel began to spread along the ground.

Today let's take a look at how a heart of generosity can change EVERYTHING!

Are you ready?  Let’s grow!

- - -

The Middle Eastern Lens was first brought to us through Jesus & Women Study.  Not familiar to you?  Check out episodes 23 thru 33!  It helped us to better learn about the heart and character of Jesus through learning about His world in the 1st-century and to begin to look at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience.

Now we have an opportunity to once again sit under the remarkable teaching of Kristi McLelland through her new 7-week study, where we’ll begin to see through that same Middle Eastern Lens, the outward expansion of the early church and how the gospel began to spread along the ground.

Today we're looking at what it means and looks like to follow Jesus in the 1st-century world and now.

Are you ready?  Let’s grow!

- - -

The Middle Eastern Lens was first brought to us through Jesus & Women Study.  Not familiar to you?  Check out episodes 23 thru 33!  It helped us to better learn about the heart and character of Jesus through learning about His world in the 1st-century and to begin to look at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience.

Now we have an opportunity to once again sit under the remarkable teaching of Kristi McLelland through her new 7-week study, where we’ll begin to see through that same Middle Eastern Lens, the outward expansion of the early church and how the gospel began to spread along the ground.

Today we're taking a different look at the Parable of the Mustard Seed.

Are you ready?  Let’s grow!

- - -

The Middle Eastern Lens was first brought to us through Jesus & Women Study.  Not familiar to you?  Check out episodes 23 thru 33!  It helped us to better learn about the heart and character of Jesus through learning about His world in the 1st-century and to begin to look at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience.

Now we have an opportunity to once again sit under the remarkable teaching of Kristi McLelland through her new 7-week study, where we’ll begin to see through that same Middle Eastern Lens, the outward expansion of the early church and how the gospel began to spread along the ground.

Up first, is learning about the Rabbi-Talmid (Disciple) relationship.

Are you ready?  Let’s grow!

- - - 

"When reading the Bible, have you ever skipped over a verse, because it just didn't make any sense? 🤨

The footnotes or cross-references don't lend a whole lot more help decipher its meaning, so you just keep reading, figuring that it must not be important.

The word "glean" in Ruth 2:2 had been lost on me for many years..."

Blog post by Bree Blum

- - -

What if you could read one chapter of Scripture like you were talking with your best friend about the flashbacks that were shared in your favorite Netflix series, that helped you better understand the main character?

What if you could read one chapter of Scripture like you were talking with your best friend about the flashbacks that were shared in your favorite Netflix series, that helped you better understand the main character?

What if you could read one chapter of Scripture like you were talking with your best friend about the flashbacks that were shared in your favorite Netflix series, that helped you better understand the main character?

What if you could read one chapter of Scripture like you were talking with your best friend about the flashbacks that were shared in your favorite Netflix series, that helped you better understand the main character?

What if you could read one chapter of Scripture like you were talking with your best friend about the flashbacks that were shared in your favorite Netflix series, that helped you better understand the main character?

What if you could read one chapter of Scripture like you were talking with your best friend about the flashbacks that were shared in your favorite Netflix series, that helped you better understand the main character?