Bible Study

An Unexpected Christmas Miracle

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us . . . " -John 1:14 ESV Yesterday, I was reading John 1:14 as I reflected on the birth of Jesus during our wonderful Christmas Eve service at church. As I read a very familiar text, something jumped out at me from the text. In this familiar text, I saw something that I haven't seen before. You could say that what I saw was an unexpected Christmas miracle. You could say that what I saw in John 1:14 was an unexpected Christmas mirac

Chad Lee

4 min read

Angels We Have Heard on High...Or Have We?

You've probably heard the Christmas song, "Angels We Have Heard on High." It is based on Luke 2. But have we really heard the nuances of what this text is teaching? Now, let me be clear: I’m not questioning if the angels actually sang. I’m not questioning whether the shepherds really heard the angels. I’m not questioning whether God heard the angels (obviously!). I am not even questioning if we have comprehended the basic ideas. Instead, I’m questioning whether we have fully

Chad Lee

6 min read

20 Reasons to Read the Bible Today

It's easy to find reasons to avoid reading the Bible. Here are a few that come to mind: Busyness Difficulty Complexity Tiredness Conviction And its length. I thought I would look up what Scripture says about itself. I put together this list, and it became a compelling list for me to pick up the Bible and read it today. Here are 20 reasons to read the Bible from the Bible : All Scripture is inspired by God and helpful for our growth (2 Tim. 3:16). The Scriptures give us inst

Chad Lee

2 min read

Ungrateful Followers of Jesus?

Like Paul and the Colossians, we live in a time period where there are many false teachings. Those false teachings are not only wrong, and lead astray, but they lead us away from true gratitude. However, other times, maybe the teaching isn't necessarily the problem. We may have to look inside and probe our hearts to examine why good teaching and following Jesus isn't leading us to "abound in thanksgiving." Let's look at Colossians 2:6-7. Colossians 2:6 ὡς οὖν παρελάβετε

Chad Lee

3 min read

Where Are All of the Shepherds?

Picture this: You are standing in the mountains, and in the distance, you can see a shepherd with his flock. At first, you are amazed at the scenery. But, as you look closer, you are shocked. You discover that the shepherd is beating his flock with a staff. He will not allow them to eat, drink, or rest. He is abusing them and driving them hard. He won't allow them to sit down, but instead, he is making them move at a pace that they cannot sustain. What would you think? What w

Chad Lee

12 min read

Which Bible Version Is the Best?

Type of Doctrine: Typically secondary or tertiary "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." -2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV Why Does It Matter? We believe that Scripture is inerrant and inspired in the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek writings by the original authors. However, many of us don't know these languages so we need t

Chad Lee

6 min read