Bible Blogs

What you have here is a basic outline of the nine eras of Old Testament Biblical history, a brief description of the Intertestamental period, and the two eras of New Testament history. Each era includes estimated dates and a list of Biblical books which provide accounts of that period.

The following is a reading plan that I developed for some newer disciples / followers of Jesus to help them get a good picture of what is going on in Scripture from Genesis 1 to Revelation 22. Our English Bibles do not follow a clear chronological order (particularly in the Old Testament), so many people who read the Bible straight through aren't able to, say, summarize the Biblical narrative as a whole. This is a bit of a problem as I believe that a developing healthy understanding of the Bible's story (and my/your place in it) is an essential component of discipleship.

It's high time you began a disciplined approach to reading Scripture, don't you think? Here is a review of the ESV Daily Reading Bible and three ideas for how you can move through the Scripture in a systematic and helpful way.

How does the Old Testament Law relate to the Christ-follower today? In this article, Cody responds to several questions related to issues such as Sabbathing, Kosher food, and even eating blood.

Have you ever had to "define the relationship"? Ah, yes, the dreaded DTR. No one likes it, but let's face it, sometimes you just gotta do it. I invite you to read about my experience and then share your own.

The 10 Commandments, Sabbath days and feast, lambs and oxen, the cleansing of mildew . . . what does this all have to do with the Christian today? Are we merely New Testament people who consult the Old only for Bible trivia purposes?

If Jesus came to fulfill the Law, not to cancel it, does it not mean we are still under the Law?

Here's a moving poem about fear and hope. I really liked it and want to know what you think.

It is here, I think, that Biblical theology comes most in conflict with macro-evolutionary ideas. There is such a concept as "Theistic Evolution" which essentially claims that there is no necessary contradiction between Biblical theology and Darwinian-type evolution.

This is a religious poem written by Alexis Sullivan. In this poem the author expresses the desire to remain with Christ forever. It is simply a declaration to never let Him go.

This is a religious short story written by Alexis Sullivan. In this story a prostitute attends church and receives Christ.

This is a religious poem written by Alexis Sullivan. In this poem God has taken a look around and seen the despair and desolation flooding the world and begs his Children to take action and spread His Word.

This is a religious poem written by Alexis Sullivan. In this poem God speaks and asks his children to dwell with him in his Secret Place.

This is a religious short story written by Alexis Sullivan. In this story God (called Love) has created Earth, watches our birth, is with us throughout our life, and holds us when our life ends and we reach heaven.

This is a religious short story written by Alexis Sullivan. In this story a young woman lives an empty and incomplete life until she receives Christ and experiences a life-changing transformation and becomes a new person.

This is a religious short story written by Alexis Sullivan. In this story a man has lived an incomplete life and after years of searching for meaning he waits in the Room of Despair when he is saved by Christ.

This is a religious short story written by Alexis Sullivan. In this story a man's spirit is being tormented by Satan in the Room of Hopelessness until He is rescued from Satan's grasp by Christ.

This is a religious short story written by Alexis Sullivan. In this story an ordinary man is living his life but in the "spirit realm" his spirit is aimlessly wandering a barren desert until he saved by Christ.

This is a religious monologue written by Alexis Sullivan. In this monologue God is speaking and He asks His children to return to Him.

This is a romantic blog written by Alexis Sullivan. In this blog the author expresses confusion over what love is and what causes it.