12 Sabbath Conflict and the Authority of Jesus (John 5)
Jesus heals an invalid on the Sabbath. Instead of marveling at this miracle, the Jewish leaders are incensed by the violation of their strict Sabbath laws.
7 Habits of Failed Leaders
Failed CEOs shared these 7 habits. What about leaders in the church?
What is All Saint’s Day?
What is All Saint’s Day? All Saints’ Day is a time to celebrate heroes of the faith from scripture, as well as prominent figures in the early church.
October 2024 Reflections
October 2024 Reflections Thanks for your feedback! I read every email. You’re always welcome to send questions, comments and thoughts. I especially love hearing from other Bible teachers, pastors and small group leaders about how you incorporate what...
11 True Worship: The Woman at the Well, Part 2 (John 4)
While exploring his theme of belief, John teaches us about worship and hungering for God’s will.
New Testament Jewish culture
The New Testament authors assume their readers are familiar with the Jewish culture in their day. Here are some of the basics
10 Living Water: The Woman at the Well, Part 1 (John 4)
John adds a new twist to his theme of testimony and belief: this time the believers are the hated Samaritans. John explores three themes this chapter. We examine the first theme in this podcast.
Introduction to the Jewish Feasts
In Exodus, God tells the Israelites to keep the Feasts twice: once before the episode with the golden calf and once after. Here’s a summary of the 7 feasts.
09 John the Baptist: Forerunner to Follower (John 3:22-36)
John the Baptist decreases: In this narrative, John affirms his contentment and joy with following God’s plan for him.
Introduction to the Trinity
The early church struggled for centuries to understand the doctrine of the Trinity before landing on 3 statements.
08 Nicodemus: For God so loved the world (John 3:14-21)
Nicodemus approaches Jesus as a truth-seeker who acknowledges Jesus is a teacher from God. Jesus warns him four ways that’s not enough to gain eternal life.
Dealing with Loss
Dealing with Loss: Lessons from Haggai
About the Author
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher and host of Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.