10 Tips for Liking The Bible (pt. 2)
I have had a blast sharing at Creekside these last couple weeks! Such a fun honor to be able to share with my “home” community. By way of a reminder – in case you weren’t feverishly taking notes 🙂 – here are the tips we unpacked: 1. Read “relationally” not informationally. 2. Set your expectations really high. 3. Read “prayerfully.” (Have a strategy for beating the defense!) 4. Watch the movie. (Read a whole book…or at least a big chunk.) 5. Raise your voice. (Read out loud.) 6. Learn from your shampoo bottle. (Repeat) 7. Read alone. (No notes at the beginning.) 8. Don’t read alone. (Have a...
Read MoreThe First Two Steps Toward Liking the Bible Are All In Your Head
Do you struggle with being consistent when it comes to reading your Bible? I did…for more than 20 years! I believed the Bible was true. I knew I “should” read it more and know it better. I even found value when I read it. And yet, I would go days, weeks, or even months with my Bible collecting dust on a shelf. The reason? I didn’t like it. How about you? It’s really, really hard to be consistent – and find value – in something we don’t like. (Think “exercise.” J) This past Sunday, we started having a conversation about HOW to like the Bible. Ever since I started to enjoy the Bible...
Read MoreFinishing and Starting
“Be strong and very courageous…” (Joshua 1:7) It seems like everywhere I look, something is wrapping up and something else is beginning. Caleb played his final baseball game last week. Sarah and Hannah have their last gymnastics class next week. Kari and the kids (and thousands of other students and teachers) are days away from The Last Day Of School! I only have a few days left on a big consulting project at Microsoft that has taken a ton of time (and been pretty fun). There are also lots of beginnings. Most important – of course – is the start of summer vacation. (Side note: Don’t...
Read MoreWhy 11.25% Is A Scary Number When It Comes To Faith
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” (Hebrews 12:1-2a) This originally appeared on www.keithferrin.com on February 5, 2013. Last week I wrote a blog post about one of the worst verses in the Bible. One generation enters the Promised Land. The very next generation doesn’t acknowledge the Lord, or even remember the amazing things He has done....
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