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Facets of Faith in Ruth

The whole story of the book of Ruth hinges on the pivotal third chapter. Naomi devises a plan for Ruth to essentially propose to Boaz. And Ruth, astonishingly, agrees to the plan and throws caution to the wind. Christopher Ash says Ruth demonstrates “six facets of covenant faith” in this…

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Teaching 1 John

We all know that it can take a while to get your feet underneath you when you first begin teaching or preaching the Bible. From wrestling with the structure, meaning, and interpretation of the text to engaging with the congregation and finding your voice, this is an intimidating and challenging…

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Romans 8
New Testament

Romans 8 – Teaching the Bible

Romans 8 is a complex chapter from a complex book. It can be difficult to understand on our own… and even more difficult to teach to others! Luckily, we found this gem of a commentary set: Teaching the Bible Series. In this blog post, we are giving you an excerpt…

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