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#300: "It's Finally Christmas" by Casting Crowns

More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music

Release Date: 12/02/2019

#478: #478: "Strong" by Anne Wilson

More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music

Don't forget to download the Episode Guide for THIS episode . I don't particularly appreciate feeling limited and weak. I'm not too fond of it when what is required of me exceeds my qualifications. I prefer feeling capable and in control. Unfortunately, this preference of mine runs directly opposed to Christ's power resting on me. I learned this and more in my study of Scripture inspired by Anne Wilson's song "Strong." Together, we'll look closely at keywords in a letter from Paul, uncover truths, and then see them played out in an Old Testament narrative. In this episode, I discuss the...

info_outline #477: #477: "Trust In God” by Elevation Worship

More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music

Don't forget to download the for THIS episode. Download it for free to interact with Scripture for yourself. Have you ever loved a song and found that learning its story made it even more meaningful? That happened to me this week. I was inspired to study Psalm 34 after listening to "Trust In God" by Elevation Worship. Only the story behind the song that I studied isn't the story behind "Trust in God." It's the story behind David's song in Psalm 34. Join me as we read and meditate on Psalm 34 and watch it come to life while studying the "story behind the song." In this episode, I discuss the...

info_outline #476: #476: "What Are We Waiting For" by for KING + COUNTRY

More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music

Don't forget the for THIS episode! Download it for free to interact with Scripture for yourself. Something is keeping us from being a light in our world. A question asked in for KING+COUNTRY's song "What Are We Waiting For?" inspired me to explore what the Bible says about light and our identity as Christ followers to be light. Join me on a journey through the Old and New Testaments to glimpse what we're up against as children of light and how to overcome the darkness. What are you waiting for?   In this episode, I discuss the following: Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture –...

info_outline #475: #475: "Praise The Lord" by Micah Tyler

More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music

Don't forget the for THIS episode! Download it to interact with Scripture for yourself. I see a lot of conversation in the media about positive self-talk. And I get it. Talking negatively about yourself to yourself is not helpful. Inspired by Micah Tyler's song "Praise The Lord," I meditated on King David's self-talk in the Psalms. He pumps himself up by telling his soul to praise the Lord. Biblical self-talk is WAY better than anything you'll read about anywhere else. Let's learn about it together in Psalm 103 this week. In this episode, I discuss the following: Taking a B.I.T.E....

info_outline #474: #474: "Hold On” by Katy Nichole

More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music

CLICK HERE to download the free episode guide for THIS episode! "Hold on just a little bit longer" is the appeal Katy Nichole says God gives us in her song "Hold On." Does God entreat us to hold on in Scripture? And if so, what are we to hold on to? And what does it look like when we let go? Believe it or not, I got answers to all of these questions and more in my study of God's Word inspired by this song. Join me as we settle into Paul's first letter to Timothy to discover what we should and should not hold on to. In this episode, I discuss the following: Taking a B.I.T.E. out of...

info_outline #473: #473: "Preference" by Rachel Morley

More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music

to download the free episode guide for THIS episode! What happens when our preference doesn't line up with God's preference? How can we even know God's desires? I've asked these questions since I was introduced to Rachel Morley's song "Preference." Join me as we explore a time when God's servants did something they 100% thought was right but did not line up with God's preference. In this episode, I discuss the following: Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: Read in context Read and keep on reading Ask questions Follow the...

info_outline #472: #472: "Jesus Does" by We The Kingdom

More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music

Do you have a favorite singer? Can you recognize their voice even if you're not familiar with the song? I have a friend who is a photographer. I can spot her work right away on social media. Her photos have something about them that acts as a type of signature on her work. When we examine the works of Jesus and get to know them really well, it will be easier to spot Him in places like the Old Testament Scriptures or even daily life. We The Kingdom's song "Jesus Does" inspired me to study the works of Jesus.   Join me as we study what Jesus did, does, and will do in the book of...

info_outline #471: #471: "To Not Worship You" by Mercy Me

More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music

Grab your free Episode Guide that complements this podcast episode. Have you ever experienced a heartwarming moment that evokes an irresistible response? Like how can you resist petting a puppy sitting at your feet gazing at you with big round eyes? MercyMe's moving anthem, "To Not Worship You," reminds us of an irresistible response as we contemplate and rehearse God's greatness. Join me as we study Psalm 89 to shift our perspectives and transform the way we think and worship our almighty God. In this episode, I discuss the following: Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this...

info_outline #470: #470: "First Things First" by Consumed By Fire

More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music

GET YOUR Putting first things first is a habit of highly effective people. But what are the "first things" for a follower of Christ? How does God rank the things you should be prioritizing above others? Let's allow Scripture to mold how we interpret the world. In this episode, I discuss the following: Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: Read in context Meditate on Scripture Define words Read/study various translations Compare and contrast Reading the entire Sermon on the Mount Recognizing that there's value in...

info_outline #469: #469: "Hallelujah Anyway" by Rend Collective

More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music

Do you praise God amid deep distress? When your circumstances don't change, when the pain doesn't let up, when you feel like you're underwater and can't catch your breath, can you muster a song of praise to God? Rend Collective challenges us to do that in their song "Hallelujah Anyway." A man in Scripture found himself in deep distress and tragic loss and gave a hallelujah anyway. Let's spend some time exploring Job's story this week. In this episode, I discuss the following: Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: Listen to an...

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It's the most wonderful time of year -- and the best time to pull out your Bible and read the Christmas story! Casting Crowns inspires us to do just that through their song "It's Finally Christmas." We are reminded that Jesus truly is the reason for the season.

This week will lay the foundation for a few weeks of exploring the Christmas story.

On this week's episode I discuss:

  • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
    • Make observations (and write them down)
    • Follow cross references
    • Discuss with a friend
    • Read and keep on reading
    • Compare and contrast
    • Repetition
  • Using the Advent season to use Christmas music to inspire us to read Scripture
  • Piecing together the traditional "story" by reading all the sources - Luke 1-2, Matthew 1-2, Isaiah 9:1-7 and more!
  • Observing how important it was to Matthew to be sure the reader knew Jesus was the fulfillment of Old Testament prophesy
    • Matthew 1:22 leads us to Isaiah
    • Matthew 2:4 leads us to Micah
    • Matthew 2:14 leads us to Hosea
    • Matthew 2:16 leads us to Jeremiah
  • Comparing and contrasting the details included in Luke vs. Matthew
  • Examining the names in Matthew 1:1
    • Jesus
    • Christ
    • Abraham
    • David
  • Exploring the Abrahamic covenant - Genesis 12:1-3
  • Exploring a summary of the Davidic covenant - 1 Chronicles 17:11-14
  • Noticing the ladies mentioned in this genealogy
  • Catching Matthew in a math "mistake" when he uses a little literary expertise to put an exclamation point on exactly WHO Christ is

Additional Resources

https://youtu.be/3Dv4-n6OYGI

This Week's Challenge

Follow the Bible Interaction Tool Exercise (BITE) of repetition. Read and re-read the story of the birth of Christ in Matthew and Luke. Write down new observations each time you read. Follow some of the cross references. Go read some of the stories of the ancestors of Christ. Familiarize yourself with the Abrahamic and Davidic covenants to see if you can spot Jesus as their ultimate fulfillment.