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                               The previous entry touched on the importance of reading the entire Bible in a logical order. Many long time believers have never actually done that, and some might not even understand the purpose of doing it. While it's true that lessons can be gained from reading the Bible piecemeal, if that’s the only way a believer encounters the Bible, it may lead to that believer missing the overall story that the Bible is trying to tell. We all know that the Bible is a collection of different books, which in most cases tell completely different stories. It can be easy to see why people may not put a premium on reading everything in a prescribed order. After all, the stories of Adam and Eve, Moses, and David all stand on their own just fine. Still, there is an underlying theme that runs from one cover to the other cover and as you read the Bible in that fashion, the theme becomes clea...

                                  Reading the Bible is important. All believers should agree with that statement. Between sermons, Bible studies, daily scripture readings, etc..., most believers probably encounter most passages of the Bible over the course of their lives, particularly if they were raised in the church. However, we all tend to zero in on certain stories and books and, as a result, some characters, stories, principles, and context probably go unnoticed. To ensure that you truly partake in everything the Bible has to offer, you really should read the whole Bible at least once end to end either in the natural order or a logical one based on the connections between the various books. Is reading through it once enough? Is that mission complete for Christians? The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out. - Proverbs 18:15 But grow in the grace and ...

                                        Last year, we saw quite a bit of upheaval in our nation. While our country may be called the United States of America, its people seemed to be anything but united. We saw battling between people of different political affiliations, different perspectives about the response to the pandemic, different races, different socio-economic groups, and so on and so forth. It seemed like people would fight over any conceivable point of disagreement. The former president in particular seemed to be at the center of much of the schisms that developed between the various people in the nation. While disagreements between people of different political beliefs have always been divisive, it appeared that Trump’s presidency affected people on an even more personal level. We are starting to hear more and more stories about family members and friends parting ways ov...