on account of the Son of Man. Find today’s readings here. Scripture can be intoxicating. Sometimes, I feel tempted to distort Jesus’ words, to hear them as though they were spoken exclusively for me.

Engaging our senses can help us connect with the Bible in a more holistic way. We all lead diverse sensory lives—in the form of memories, reflections, emotions, and events that become embedded into ...

The church fathers show us how to read Scripture imaginatively. When I was a pastor in the 1970s, I introduced my congregation to the Serendipity Bible study materials. Small-groups pioneer Lyman ...