Bible ← Julian Freeman

Don’t Be Okay with Not Reading Your Bible

Jan

2013

I’m a part of a bi-weekly Bible study that I love. Rather than working through a specific text together, we each come ready to talk about what we’ve been reading on our own. It’s nice because each time we meet is very different. Also, it adds accountability. And no matter how many good reasons to ...

Who Says What I Should Say?

Oct

2012

I’m thankful for the 10 reasons for expository preaching listed by HB Charles Jr. Though I am committed to expository preaching through successive biblical texts as the norm for our church, it is all too easy to forget the reasons why, and to just assume the practice without thought to the reason. In particular, one ...

Some Guidelines for Reading Old Testament Narrative

Aug

2012

If you’ve ever begun to read through the Old Testament and been filled with more questions than answers, you’re not alone. Many of the stories of the OT are hard to understand and hard to apply. We know that narratives are inspired and ‘useful’ for us (2 Tim 3.16-17), but how? Are we really supposed ...

Eight Reasons to Study the Bible

Jul

2012

Most Christians inherently feel the need / desire / drive to study the Bible, but a lot of times we’re not too sure why. And sadly, not too many of us stop to think biblically about why we should study the Bible. So, from the Bible itself, here are seven great reasons, plus one ultimate reason ...

The Epistles of Paul in Chronological Order

Jul

2012

When I was planning my reading list for the summer I decided that I wanted to focus my Bible-reading-energy on the epistles of Paul for a couple months. I had the thought that it would be fun to read through his epistles chronologically to see how his thoughts and themes and concerns develop over time ...

75 Sundays

Jun

2012

January 16, 2011 was a monumental day for us at Grace Fellowship Church. It was our first Sunday together officially holding a Sunday worship service. As of this past Sunday, June 17, 2012, we have met on 75 Sundays now. I simply cannot believe how gracious God has been to us. Here are some of ...

He Spoke

Apr

2012

Last night at the dinner table, we were discussing our Fighter Verse for this week at church (Exodus 34.6-7). When God speaks about himself, the first thing he says is, ‘The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and ...