How to Study the Bible - Bible Study Made Simple

In this episode, we’ll look at the three most common issues that can derail our Bible study and how we can overcome them: Problem 1 - These passages contradict! How can I possibly find the meaning? Questions to ask yourself: What else happens in Scripture related to this topic, beyond this verse? Is it bound in a cultural time or is it a timeless principle? Problem 2 - It seems like the God of the...

“The minute you have asked ‘why?’ – you have become a theologian.” – Carolyn Custis James First, the bad news: you might be a little uncomfortable with this part, at least a first. But the good news (and it really is good news!) is that as you know more, it more it becomes easier to pull the principle out of Scripture. In this episode, Nicole talks about the five filters we use to understand what...

If you’ve ever gone to a play, you’ll have been handed a playbill before the program began. This playbill gives you some important information like the characters, the setting and the scenes you’ll see when the lights dim. The backstory helps us engage with what’s in front of us. When we read the Bible, we also need a backstory. The problem is, we often want it to ignore the backstory and apply th...

Here’s a secret of the universe: there are always basics of everything. If you want to be physically fit, you have to do cardio and strength training. If you want to be a good cook, you have to learn how to chop, mix spices and know how flavors complement one another. And if you want to be good at reading and understanding the Bible, there are basic skills you need to learn as well. In this episod...

Most of us want to hear from God, but when we actually go to the Bible, it feels irrelevant, archaic or just plain confusing. In this episode, Nicole addresses three of our common obstacles we face in spending time in the Bible and how to get past those into a vibrant relationship with God through His Word. Check out Nicole’s book on this topic: Help! My Bible Is Alive: 30 Days of Learning to Love...

We want to experience God through the Bible… we really do! But our good intentions fall flat when reading the Bible just doesn’t seem to help us experience God in a real way. What should feel dynamic and important and alive often feels confusing and boring and irrelevant. But it doesn’t have to. In this podcast, pastor and Bible teacher Nicole Unice brings life back to reading the Bible by walking...