Lesallan Ohio Christian University BIB2025 New Testament Interpretation (ONLSP24) April 30, 2024 Let Scripture Be a Guiding Light When I find myself puzzled by life’s challenges, I often turn to Scripture for guidance. Although it may not provide me with specific answers to all of my questions, it reveals the Read more…
Ohio Christian University BIB2025 New Testament Interpretation (ONLSP24) Professor Matthew Benson April 22, 2024 The Significance of Genre in Interpreting the New Testament The New Testament (New International Version, 2019), a cornerstone of Christian theology, is a collection of 27 books written in the first century AD. These texts, written Read more…
Written by Lesallan – April 13, 2024 Ohio Christian University BIB2025 New Testament Interpretation (ONLSP24) The New Testament and the Story of Israel The Second Temple period, spanning from the Persian era to AD 70, is a crucial time in Jewish history. The era known as the “400 Years of Read more…
Written by Lesallan – April 10, 2024 An Examination of the Bible Translations: KJV, NIV, and ESV The Bible, which was originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, has been translated into countless languages throughout history. This post delves into three notable English translations: the King James Version (KJV), the Read more…
Written by Lesallan – April 9, 2024 Ohio Christian University BIB2025 New Testament Interpretation (ONLSP24) Unraveling Biblical Meaning: The Interplay of Author, Text, and Reader Pursuing significance in Biblical texts necessitates a journey through diverse terrains of interpretation. As per Brown’s (2007) classification, these terrains can be broadly grouped into Read more…
Written by Lesallan – April 9, 2024 The Shema: Living and Breathing Scripture The Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4–9, KJV) is a powerful testament to the importance of God’s Word in our daily lives. Jews recited it twice daily during Jesus’ time, a practice that underscored the significance of Scripture in their Read more…
Written by Lesallan – 03/30/2024 The Resurrection of Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel: A Beacon of Hope and Transformation The Gospel of Matthew, one of the four canonical gospels in the New Testament, presents a profound narrative of Jesus’ resurrection in Matthew 28:1-10. At the heart of the Christian faith, this Read more…
Written by Lesallan – March 19, 2024 Ohio Christian University LDR3200 Organizational Leadership (ONLSP24) Dr. James G. Leak III March 19, 2024 Team Building and Leadership Skills The significance of fostering leadership skills through team building cannot be emphasized enough. Maxwell (1999) highlights the pivotal role that teams play in Read more…
Written by Lesallan – March 19, 2024 WK5 DevotionalThe Indispensable Role of Teamwork in LeadershipLesallanOhio Christian UniversityLDR3200 Organizational LeadershipDr. James G. Leak IIIMarch 19, 2024 Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NIV) emphasizes the immense power of teamwork in leadership. This principle, rooted in the Bible, has stood the test of time, proving that Read more…
Written by Lesallan – March 5, 2024 Embracing the Future: A Leadership Devotional Proverbs 29:18 (KJV) declares, “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” This verse underscores the significance of possessing a vision or a distinct sense of direction. However, Read more…