The Teaching Series
Welcome to The Teaching Series. Below you will find short video teachings about. 12-20 minutes in length (also available as a podcast) that will help you study the Bible and understand its original context. Great for personal use, small group study, teams, family time, etc. Accompanying each teaching are discussion questions, and at times, additional resources for going deeper. Look out for new teaching every other Tuesday. Don’t want to miss an episode?
Episode 149 – Lenses of Context Pt 6: Literary
Our final episode in the Lenses of Context series examines the brilliant and highly intentional literary background of the Bible which is key to understanding the Bible. We don’t read a legal document the same way we read a […]
Episode 148 – Lenses of Context Pt 5: Linguistic
Key Passage(s): Genesis 2:18; Exodus 18:17-18; Jonah 3:4; John 18:18; John 21:9
Languages often reveal the values of a culture, which is one of the reasons why understanding the original languages of the […]
Episode 147 – Lenses of Context Pt 4: Visual
“A picture is worth a thousand words.” “Seeing is believing.” “I saw it with my own eyes.” We humans are deeply visual creatures. In fact, mirror neurons in our brains give us the unique capacity to empathize and embody what […]
Episode 146 – Lenses of Context Pt 3: Geographical
Key Passage(s): John 1:28; Luke 1:16-17; Matthew 3:4, 13; 2 Kings 1:8; 2 Kings 2:15; Joshua 3:16-17
The Bible often uses an economy of words to convey extremely significant information. Nowhere is this […]
Episode 145 – Lenses of Context Pt 2: Cultural
Key Passage(s): Ephesians 5:6-13
If you’ve ever felt confused by the Bible, chances are you’re suffering from biblical culture shock (and probably don’t even know it). One way out of the confusion and […]
Episode 144 – Lenses of Context Pt 1: Historical
Key Passage(s): Ruth 1:1; Luke 2:1; Revelation 3:1-6
Perhaps the most frequent question we hear is, “How do I learn to read the bible to understand it in it’s original context?” That’s why […]
Episode 143 – God’s Perfect Timing
Key Passage(s): Daniel 2:44; Luke 2:1; Galatians 4:4
Timing is everything, and no one understands this better than God. When Paul writes, “In the fullness of time, God sent forth his Son,” it’s […]
Episode 142 – Armor of God Pt 7: Sword of the Spirit
Key Passage(s): Ephesians 6:17, Hebrews 4:12, Matthew 4:1-11
The final weapon in the armor of God, and our last line of defense, is the Sword of the Spirit which Paul says is the […]
Episode 141 – Armor of God Pt 6: Helmet of Salvation
Key Passage(s): Ephesians 6:17; Isaiah 59:17
In the armor of God passage of scripture, when Paul connects the image of the helmet with the concept of salvation, he’s talking about deliverance. Standing firm […]
Episode 140 – Armor of God Pt 5: Shield of Faith
Key Passage(s): Ephesians 6:16
The Roman military was one of the most formidable fighting forces in the ancient world. They routinely faced and defeated larger opponents because of their unique tactical approach to […]
