Category: Understanding My Bible
The Lamb and the Dragon: Revelation’s Plot & Main Characters
By Blake Zimmerman Warning: This blog is a deep dive and not for the faint of heart. We’re going to talk about Genesis, the beasts, Babylon, Frozen, and the new creation. Are you ready? Here we go. In the last post, we explored the nature of Revelation as the conclusion to the grand drama of the…
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Revelation & the Imagination of Scripture
In this episode of Tell Me More, Whit and Casey talk about the spiritual dimension, how creativity connects us to God, and God’s will for humanity. Check it Out: Creativity Connects Us to God. Have you ever noticed how art bypasses logic and goes straight to our hearts? Art makes us ask, "What does it…
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The Sins of the Church
God has chosen to speak primarily to and through His Church. But are we listening? Revelation 2-3 contains messages and warnings from Jesus through the apostle John. When we understand the cultural context of these letters, we can more accurately understand what the Spirit was saying and heed the message ourselves. In this episode, Whit…
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The Number One Key to Reading Revelation
By Blake Zimmerman I remember the first time I ever talked to a software developer about their day-to-day job. I remember it because I didn’t understand any of the words that came out of their mouth. Have you ever had an experience like that with someone? It typically happens when we talk to people…
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How to Approach the Book of Revelation
The Book of Revelation has fascinated and perplexed readers for centuries. Some people view it as a code to be cracked, others as a scary book to be avoided. But one thing remains clear: the church needs it. In this episode, Whit and Casey talk about how we should approach the book of Revelation and…
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Approaching Scripture and Leaning on Divine Understanding
Scripture is meant to be experienced, but we can’t experience it (and run the risk of shallow spirituality) if we’re simply reading it and moving on. In this episode, Casey and Whit dive into Proverbs 3:5-6. They challenge our approach to Jesus, address the pitfalls of rigid thinking, and reveal the importance of acknowledging God's presence in…
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Understanding the Bible: Judah & Tamar
This is a special bonus episode of Tell Me More About! Whit and Casey dig into understanding the Bible, specifically Genesis 38: Judah and Tamar's bizarre and seemingly out-of-place story. Sometimes, you read something in the Bible and think, "Woah, what is that?" Why is this chapter included? How can we understand the story in the…
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Conquering Lies With Truth
Did you know you have over 6,000 thoughts a day? (healthline.com). Your mind is constantly interpreting the world around you and within you in search of truth. To illustrate, Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “A man is what he thinks about all day long.” In short, your thoughts construct the reality you live in. So that…
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How to Read the Psalms
We all have different experiences with the Psalms; sometimes we read them and think, “huh?” You may love the depth of emotion and vulnerability, or maybe you avoid them altogether. So, what do we do with them? How do we read and understand 150 chapters compiled over 1,000 years? In this episode, our Spiritual Formation…
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An Unceasing Invitation
During a season of starting new routines, new habits, and new goals, why not start a habit of daily, focused prayer? Often, our prayer lives consist of a fleeting thought towards God or a pleading cry amidst crises. But prayer isn’t just something to sprinkle into your daily routine or a lifeline in turmoil. You…
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