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Latest Blog Posts from Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.

Miriam: How to handle resentment

Miriam: How to handle resentment

How do you handle it when life isn’t fair? It’s easy to grow frustrated with our own lot in life and resent those who seem to have it better. Consider the story of Miriam.

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What is All Saint’s Day?

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.

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October 2024 Reflections

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 you've learned...

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Introduction to the Jewish Feasts

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.

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Understanding the Hebrew Calendar

Understanding the Hebrew Calendar

When studying the Old Testament, dates can be a source of confusion, especially when they switch between the Jewish name and the Babylonian name in the same story. Here are my reference tables.

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Greek Verbs Primer

Greek Verbs Primer

Bible Study software has made biblical Greek more accessible for those who never learned the language. Now with 1 click you can access the Greek word and its conjugation but what are you looking at? Clicking on a verb in your study software may tell you something like “V-FAI-1S” which stands for a “Verb- Future Active Indicative-1st person singular.” But what does that mean? Here’s a helpful primer on Greek verbs.

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Runaway Announcements

Runaway Announcements

Runaway announcements seems to be a particular problem of running a women’s ministry. How do you handle it? What kind of limits should you put in place? After 25 years, in women’s ministry, here’s the policy I’ve found best.

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July-August 2024 Reflections

July-August 2024 Reflections

Please join me in celebrating 450 episodes and the 25th season of Wednesday in the Word. For comparison, 93.27% of podcasters quit before reaching 100 episodes and only 3.14% of podcasts reach 300 episodes. Out of the 3.3 million global podcasts ranked by Listen...

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01 Gospel of John Introduction

01 Gospel of John Introduction

This episode kicks off a new season on the Gospel of John. We delve into what we know about the author, the Apostle John, and review the unique characteristics of this gospel, as compared to the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke).

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Small Group Ground Rules Sample

Small Group Ground Rules Sample

When starting new small groups, it’s helpful to establish expectations up front with a clear set of ground rules. Here’s a sample we’ve developed over 25 years of ministry.

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Small Group Welcome Survey

Small Group Welcome Survey

Learning some basic information when new small groups start can save misunderstanding later. Asking participants to answer a few basic questions the first day can help leaders structure the time to better meet the needs of a group. Here’s an example “Small Group Welcome” survey.

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testimony, marturia, G3141

testimony, marturia, G3141

Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Biblical Greek word for testimony, marturia, Strong’s G3141 from Wednesday in the Word.

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1 John Outline

1 John Outline

1 John Outline: A detailed outline of the New Testament book of 1 John from Wednesday in the Word.

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June 2024 Reflections

June 2024 Reflections

June 2024 news and updates from Wednesday in the Word with Krisan Marotta, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.

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