Psalm 146 describes why we should praise God and challenges our tendencies to praise other things. This sermon was originally preached at South Branch Bible Fellowship in NJ on 4/14/24. ----- ? Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bitesizeseminary ? Listen to the podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bite-size-seminary/id1588657153 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rzuso0r2D8XHOp0b8Cc4G?si=lt773C3cQaKFFeF-qB1GXw ? Check out www.bitesizeseminary.com for more resources.  ? Connect with JC:  Website | bitesizeseminary.com  Facebook | Bite ..read more

We can get caught thinking that preaching or teaching is a burden, but really we should view it as a joy and privilege to share the Word of God. ----- ? Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bitesizeseminary ? Listen to the podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bite-size-seminary/id1588657153 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rzuso0r2D8XHOp0b8Cc4G?si=lt773C3cQaKFFeF-qB1GXw ? Check out www.bitesizeseminary.com for more resources.  ? Connect with JC:  Website | bitesizeseminary.com  Facebook | Bite Size Seminary Podcast  Twitter | @bit ..read more

Reading and applying the Bible can be hard. JC Schroeder shares three keys for studying and applying the Bible well. These keys act like ground rules to our interpretation. They will provide a richer and more productive reading and application of Scripture. ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 0:31 Key #1 3:56 Key #2 7:57 Key #3 10:34 Conclusion ----- ? Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bitesizeseminary ? Listen to the podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bite-size-seminary/id1588657153 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rzuso0r2D8XHOp0b8Cc4G?si=lt773C3cQa ..read more

In this video JC Schroeder reads and breaks down the first verse of the Bible, Genesis 1:1, in both Hebrew and Greek from the Hebrew Bible and the Greek Septuagint. ? Citations - Barry Bandstra, Genesis 1:1-11, Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible (Waco: Baylor University Press, 2008) 42-43. - Hebrew text from Elliger, K. and W. Rudolf, eds. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1977. - Greek text from Rahlfs, Alfred and Robert Hanhart, eds. Septuaginta: Id est Vetus Testamentum graece iuxta LXX interpretes, corr. ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2006 ..read more

How much did a New Testament letter cost in the first century? JC Schroeder shows the surprising cost for Paul's letters in the New Testament. ? Citations - New Testament letter cost from E. Randolph Richards, "When is a Letter Not a Letter?: Paul, Cicero, and Seneca as Letter Writers" in Paul and the Giants of Philosophy: Reading the Apostle in Greco-Roman Context, ed. Joseph R. Dodson and David E. Briones (Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2019) 88-89. - Image of New Testament Manuscript of Ephesians 1:1-11 P46. "P.Mich.inv. 6238; Recto". https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-3595/6238_146.tif. Un ..read more

You want to read the Bible in Hebrew, but you also want to do it really, really well...like a professor. Matthew Delany from  Hebrew Bible Insights joins JC Schroeder to talk about  why Christian’s should learn Hebrew and how it affects the spiritual life. He also drops some awesome helps for learning Hebrew. Go check out Matthew's awesome YouTube channel and podcast Hebrew Bible Insights! ? Hebrew Bible Insights Links ? Website: https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hebrewbibleinsights Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hebrew-bib ..read more

Since the Bible was originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, there is naturally a linguistic gap between those languages and our own. Word studies is one helpful way to bridge that gap. But in order to do this we need to know what are the best tools for the task. In this episode, JC Schroeder shares his favorite books for doing biblical word studies. ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:06 Basic Resources 4:11 Theological Dictionaries 8:13 Technical Dictionaries 13:01 Extra-Biblical Dictionaries 14:22 Bonus Resources 14:54 Conclusion ------- ? Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com ..read more

Paradoxically, seminary and Bible college can be places where your spiritual life can grow cold. But it doesn’t have to be this way. JC Schroeder shares two practices to thrive spiritually while in school. ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:11 Practice #1 5:36 Practice #2 9:37 Conclusion ? Resources Mathis and Parnell, How to Stay Christian in Seminary Zacharias and Forrest, Surviving and Thriving in Seminary ------- ? Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bitesizeseminary ? Check out www.bitesizeseminary.com for more resources.  ? Connect with JC:  Website | bitesizesemina ..read more

In this episode JC Schroeder talks about how looking at the historical-cultural context of Scripture can help open up the Bible for us and our sermons. It helps us to see the connections and distinctions between the world of the Bible and the Bible itself. Having this material in our sermons can help to clarify the text and lead to greater love and transformation. ? Resources: John Walton, Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament ------- ? Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bitesizeseminary ? Check out www.bitesizeseminary.com for more resources.  ? Connect with JC ..read more

In this episode JC Schroeder talks with Dr. Max Botner about his new book Beyond the Greek New Testament: Advanced Readings for Students of Biblical Studies published by Baker Academic. They talk about theological education, how to communicate that with others, as well as some tips and tricks for learning and advancing in Greek. ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 0:55 Who is Dr. Max Botner? 5:03 The Center for Bible Study and Online Theological Education 11:33 Why Go Beyond the Greek New Testament and the Problem of Learning the Biblical Languages 20:38 What Makes This Book Unique? 29:27 Tips for ..read more