The Layman's Bible

Biblical Interpretation from Someone with no Training in Biblical Interpretation

The Future Starts With You

Last time we started our look at the book of Lamentations.  As a book that’s easy to skip over, I’ll refresh your memory and remind you that Lamentations was written … Continue reading

September 9, 2023 · Leave a comment

Your Call

When explaining faith Paul wrote, How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in?  And how can they believe in the one of whom they have … Continue reading

July 15, 2023 · Leave a comment

Spiritual Parentage

I once wrote an article analyzing when King Saul was overcome by the Holy Spirit.  History records, As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed Saul’s heart, and all these … Continue reading

March 25, 2023 · Leave a comment

It’s Up To God

One of the slogans I have when it comes to faith is, “Save ‘em all and let God sort ‘em out.”  That is to say that I don’t make the … Continue reading

November 5, 2022 · Leave a comment

Fish on the Sand

From time to time here I like to cash in on 2 Corinthians 10:5: “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and … Continue reading

October 15, 2022 · Leave a comment

Jerks

Admit it; there are people you don’t like.  Folks that maybe rub you the wrong way or perhaps even willfully earn your ire.  “Let me guess, I gotta pray for … Continue reading

July 11, 2020 · Leave a comment

Who Cares, You Stupid Old Man?

In 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Paul wrote, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly … Continue reading

February 10, 2018 · Leave a comment

All About Bread 4: The Bread of the Presence

As noted on here before, the Bible talks a lot about bread.  With all this bread talk, surely there must be some meaning – and indeed there is.  Bread has … Continue reading

February 25, 2017 · Leave a comment

Defined By Desire

I once read an article about Christians torturing each other in order to eliminate homosexuality from among them.  That is something that is totally not cool.  And the thought stuck … Continue reading

October 29, 2016 · Leave a comment

Faith or Insanity?

Faith is a hard word to talk about or describe.  Hebrews 11:1 defines it by saying, “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what … Continue reading

April 23, 2016 · 1 Comment

The Ridiculous Power of God

Israel was screwed. History records that their army was about 3000 fighting men: Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel forty years. Saul … Continue reading

October 17, 2015 · 2 Comments

Joab: The Sin That Keeps on Giving

Whenever I read the story of David, I’ve always been interested in Joab. Joab was David’s nephew, a son of one of David’s sisters. This is documented in their family … Continue reading

June 13, 2015 · 11 Comments

Myth Buster

As a whole, people are generally inclined to become superstitious. This is actually logical and somewhat to be expected. It’s highly likely that the Lord designed us to be sensitive … Continue reading

May 9, 2015 · Leave a comment

Eye for Eye, Tooth for Tooth

One of the most base, hardest to fight urges that we face is the desire for revenge. Even amongst children, who shouldn’t even have such a concept in their minds, … Continue reading

March 14, 2015 · 12 Comments