I recently learned that a colleague from work is a Jehovah’s Witness. We usually say a short prayer to close our staff meetings on Monday. This colleague was sitting next to me last week, and I noticed that she didn’t bow her head or join in the prayer. When she and I were assigned a … Read more
Last year, while celebrating Thanksgiving, I had a strange encounter with Jehovah’s Witnesses who knocked at our door. I remember answering the door, and three members from the religious sect started preaching to me and persuading me to join. Since I have extensive knowledge of Biblical studies, I disagreed with some of their beliefs respectfully … Read more
In my free time, I volunteer at our church’s youth camp, where I share God’s word and address questions brought up by the campers. I rely on my theological background to offer a balanced view on contemporary issues and share biblical truth. During a recent campfire session, someone asked whether Jehovah’s Witnesses can kiss. His … Read more
While learning about the various Books of Psalms, one of my students was curious to know more about the Wisdom of Psalms. The question raised more questions, like how many they were and what they meant. Given my theological knowledge and deep understanding of the Psalms, I was able to answer all the questions. After … Read more
I love that most of the passages in Psalms teach the art of Thanksgiving, something that God desires. That is why I took time to research and study the different Psalms of Thanksgiving. I aimed to gain a deeper understanding of their meaning so that I can enlighten those of you who may be seeking … Read more
When I first read the book of Psalms, chapter 91, I resonated a lot with this particular chapter. So, I dug deeper and studied everything there was to know about it including who wrote it and how different people interpreted it. Therefore, last week, when one of the members of my Bible study group asked … Read more
Last Monday, I was teaching my students about the history of the book of Psalms. Many questions were raised including the purpose of the Psalms. Thanks to my theological knowledge and my studies of the book of Psalms, we ended up having a fruitful lesson. But I realized that if you want to understand the … Read more
When I was going through one of the hardest moments in my life, the Psalms of Ascent came in handy. I spent a considerable amount of time studying the songs over and over again, to get a deeper understanding. So, last week, when one of my theology students asked about the Psalms of Ascent and … Read more
A week, in the bible study group we were discussing the teachings of Jesus in the Bible when an interesting question was asked. One of the members asked whether Jesus ever quoted the book of Psalms. Having studied the book of Psalms extensively, I was ready to share my knowledge and answered all the follow-up … Read more
Recently, someone in an online forum asked about Asaph’s Psalms. She came across an article about Asaph and was curious to know which of the Psalms were written by him. Given the extensive research I did in theology college, I was happy to share my in-depth knowledge on the subject to help her understand. Inspired … Read more