If you’re reading the Torah Portions with me, we’re about halfway through Genesis—which means Exodus is quickly approaching. This post gives a brief overview of Exodus... its purpose, and its structure. It may not be what you think!

Hebrews 10:1 says that the law is a shadow. Traditionally, this has been taken to mean the law is empty and goes away in our walk with Christ. In this post I explore the concept of shadows and how this passage is actually affirming the lasting value of all Scripture in our faith.

I will be launching a study through the Torah in the fall but before we begin the study, I’ll be releasing an overview for each book, along with a few resources to support your reading and understanding. Here is a snapshot of the book of Genesis, where our reading will begin.

Many Christians are familiar with year long Bible reading plans that generally lose momemtum somewhere around Leviticus or Numbers. For many, the Old Testament feels confusing, boring, or disconnected from Jesus. But it isn’t. This part of our Bibles was the critical foundation to Jesus' ministry and testified to His life, death and resurrection. And I'm inviting you to discover that with me this fall!

What exactly is the Old Covenant? Many Christians believe it refers to the laws given at Sinai. But what if this perspective isn't truly biblical? What if our interpretation of "old" and "new" has obscured our view of the complete story of redemption and the glory of Christ found throughout Scripture?

Many Christians have been taught to see the Old and New Covenants as opposites one of law, the other of grace. In this post, I'm exploring how this idea leads to layers of contradiction to our belief about God, and the story of the gospel.

Is the traditional "creation, fall, redemption, consummation" meta-narrative of the Bible sufficient?

Doesn’t Paul say the law is temporary? Many assume Paul taught the law was temporary, but is that what his metaphor of the law as a "guardian" in Galatians 3 is intended to teach?

Many people read Galatians as a rejection of Old Testament law. But what if that persepctive is simply a result of reading our Bible "backwards"? What if Paul wasn’t rejecting the law, but correcting how it was being used?

Does love replace the Old Testament Law? If love is separated from God’s commands, can it still be true biblical love?

Understanding Old Testament laws is crucial for understanding scripture. Use this 3-step guide to learn, identify, and adapt OT laws.

How to overcome the prevalent and limiting tendency to make the Bible about ourselves.