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What The Hidden Books In Genesis Teach Us About The People Of The Bible

Many Christians may not know Genesis is a book compiled from other books. It was generally thought this had to be impossible. Archaeology has shown us otherwise.

 

Genesis 5:1 states, "This is the book of the generations of Adam." Book is sêpher which according to Strong's means writing, scroll, evidence, book and register. The KJV translates Strong's H5612 in the following manner: book (138x), letter (29x), evidence (8x), bill (4x), learning (2x), register (1x), learned (with H3045) (1x), sc...

Is God Unfair?

Roe v Wade:What Just Happened?!

Summer has officially begun. My office is my deck. I'm only half kidding. Here in Michigan, we may not be able to pick a governor but we know how to do summer.

 

I'm sipping iced coffee, listening to waves and checking messages and emails and what do I see? They've overturned Roe vs Wade?

 

I'm struggling for words as I share the monumental-ism of this event. Yes, I'm inventing words. Who cares? Do you HEAR what I'm saying?

 

Perhaps it is hard for younger generations to understand the ear...

What Jesus Really Said About The Gates Of Hell

Sometimes Christians become numb to the Bible. We've heard the verses so many times by different preachers in different ways. We can recite them, but we don't pay attention to what they really mean.

 

Jesus words in Matthew 16:17- 19 are one example.

 

And answering, Jesus said to him, Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah, for flesh and blood did not reveal it to you, but My Father in Heaven. And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My assembly [ekkle...

How a Drought, A River, And a 3,400 Year Old City Came Together

There are times archaeology has to submit to the needs of people living in the present. No matter how titillating the promises of discovery, resources are lacking and real life is more urgent. But then arises the rare second chance...

 

Drought has plagued southern Iraq for years. The once fertile marshlands started drying up in the 1970s. In the years since, farmers had to bring in water for their buffalo herds to drink because the marsh became too salty. Crops suffered. Today the drought...

What To Do When You Face Difficulties

Coming Soon- Workbooks For Kids

We are busy creating homeschool workbooks for kids on Bible topics for spiritual growth. We have six possible titles in the queue. Okay our "queue" is actually a planning board, but hey, we're working on it is the important thing.

 

I am excited to announce we are almost done with the first draft on our first workbook!!!!

 

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As parents we want our kids to succeed. God as our parent desires our succes...

Lead Tablet From Mt Ebal: Who Knew A Curse Would Be So Welcomed

You never know what you'll find in the trash.

 

Near an ancient round altar on Mt. Ebal, originally identified by Adam Zertal as Joshua's altar, a folded lead tablet lay insignificant and undetected by the passersby. Approximately two centimeters long and wide, it was scooped up by Zertal's team and tossed on a dump pile. It sat there until another archaeologist showed up with a new technique.

 

Now I want to pause here because this archaeologists' technique jogs memories for me of p...

NOAH Study Guide

It's here!

 

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This guide is a companion to our book NOAH. It is perfect for grades 4-6, but could be used by those curious but older. Great for homeschools, co-ops, Bible class and small groups. 

Blog image by Clay Banks courtesy of Unsplash

Could You Explain Jesus' Trial to a Skeptic? 5 Questions To Answer

There are skeptics who think the "courtroom scene" as told in the gospels is complete fiction. They say the gospels portray an illegal, nonsensical trial. Fortunately, archaeology and history do not agree.

 

Critics point out 5 main areas of Jesus' trial that seem to imply error. Here they are in question form. The answers can be found below. How many can you answer before reading the blogpost?

If the people involved in the story do not exist or have the wrong titles, how can you bel...