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We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context. In this episode we explore a story to help us frame the origins of Memorial Day which began after the Civil War in the US. We turn to 2 Samuel 3 and the civil war...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context. Now we turn to a review of our Sacred Spaces int he Bible Series to explore the Tower of Babel ahead of our episode on Pentecost surveying the three rebellions op...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context. Now we turn to a rather familiar passage and try to incorporate previous discoveries into more how the original audience may have understood this famous miracle....

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context. Now we turn to a rather familiar passage and try to incorporate previous discoveries into more how the original audience may have understood this famous miracle....

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context. Now we turn to a rather familiar passage and try to incorporate previous discoveries into more how the original audience may have understood this famous miracle....

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context. Now we turn to a rather familiar passage and try to incorporate previous discoveries into more how the original audience may have understood this famous miracle....

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context. Now we turn to a rather familiar passage and try to incorporate previous discoveries into more how the original audience may have understood this famous miracle....

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context. Now we turn to a rather familiar passage and try to incorporate previous discoveries into more how the original audience may have understood this famous miracle....

We @TheCottage take a break from our series on  Sacred Spaces in the Bible . In this episode, we continue our previous episode from Joshua 9 as a background for our special Mother's Day edition. Happy Mother's Day! In the days of the Bible and in so many parts of the world today, the culture is highly patriarchal. Women often are marginalized. Here we explore one such example where a woman...

We @TheCottage take a break from our series on  Sacred Spaces in the Bible . In this episode, we explore Joshua 9 as a background for our special Mother's Day edition. Who were the Gibeonites? Stay tuned for the next episode where we celebrate a special mother from the Bible.

We @TheCottage begin our series on  Jesus Walking on the Sea . In this episode, we explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context. Now we turn to a rather familiar passage and try to incorporate previous discoveries into more...

We @TheCottage continue our series on  Sacred Spaces in the Bible . In this episode, we explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context. Here we continue to map the believer as God's 3rd temple and unravel the concept of J...

We @TheCottage continue our series on  Sacred Spaces in the Bible . In this episode, we explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context. Here we continue our discussion in 1 Cor 10 and Paul's discussion of Baptism. We are...

We @TheCottage continue our series on  Sacred Spaces in the Bible . In this episode, we explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context. Here we look at 1 Cor 10 and Paul's discussion of Baptism and compare it to Peter&#39...

We @TheCottage continue our series on  Sacred Spaces in the Bible . In this episode, we explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context. Here we continue in John's Gospel to map the believer as God's 3rd temple and unr...

We @TheCottage continue our series on  Sacred Spaces in the Bible . In this episode, we explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context. Here we in John's Gospel to map the believer as God's 3rd temple and those sent....

We @TheCottage continue our series on  Sacred Spaces in the Bible . In this episode, we explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context. Here we utilize Ezek 47's vision as water from the temple in John's Gospel to map...

We @TheCottage continue our series on  Sacred Spaces in the Bible . In this episode, we continue explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context. Most understand the first and only rebellion in Genesis 3 without realizing the...

We @TheCottage continue our series on  Sacred Spaces in the Bible . In this episode, we explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the cosmos or universe in three realms utilizing Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context. We are laying the foundation to discovering...

We @TheCottage continue our series on  Sacred Spaces in the Bible . In this episode, we explore the reference to icons in phrase in Hebrew 10:1. We are called icons not shades. We are laying the foundation to discovering the riches hidden in the ancient Scriptures of God's people to learn God's way of doing and being in our daily lives. Stay tuned for our future episodes as we continue to...

We @TheCottage continue our series on  Sacred Spaces in the Bible . In this episode, we explore the peculiar phrase in Hebrew 9:1, " A Worldly Sanctuary." We are laying the foundation to discovering the riches hidden in the ancient Scriptures of God's people to learn God's way of doing and being in our daily lives. Stay tuned for our future episodes as we continue to discover mor...

We @TheCottage continue our series on  Sacred Spaces in the Bible . In this episode, we explore the temple's tripartite structure in three distinct precincts that display the levels of holiness in Ancient Israelite worship. We are laying the foundation to discovering the riches hidden in the ancient Scriptures of God's people to learn God's way of doing and being in our daily lives. St...

We @TheCottage continue our new series on  Sacred Spaces in the Bible . In this episode, we explore more sacred spaces in the Bible. We are laying the foundation to discovering the riches hidden in the ancient Scriptures of God's people to learn God's way of doing and being in our daily lives. Stay tuned for our future episodes as we continue to discover more mysteries of the Bible in the...

We @TheCottage continue to wrap up the Resurrection with this to follow up Easter Sunday and our Ascents Series. In this episode, we explore Peter's witness in Acts 10:38 of Jesus's going about and doing good. We are laying the foundation to discovering the riches hidden in the ancient Scriptures of God's people to learn God's way of doing and being in our daily lives. Stay tuned f...

We @TheCottage wrap up the Resurrection with this to follow up Easter Sunday and our Ascents Series. In this episode, we explore "Dry Bones" in the Ezek 37. We are laying the foundation to discovering the riches hidden in the ancient Scriptures of God's people to learn God's way of doing and being in our daily lives. Stay tuned for our future episodes as we continue to discover m...