Carry Confetti

The Old Testament prophets had one of the hardest jobs, yet they carried messages from God with faith and delivered them with passion and conviction. They were so committed to their calling as prophet that some even lived out the very metaphor that God was trying to show his people. 
Prophecy is found largely in the Old Testament, but people today are continuing to operate with a prophetic gift delivering messages of encouragement, comfort, and strengthening in order to edify the church. So yes, God still speaks today. 
In this episode, I’ll explore the following: 
Where to find prophecy in the Bible
Understand what prophecy is and the role it played in preparing hearts for the Messiah 
The questions you should ask while reading it today
New Testament wisdom for operating prophetically 
How to engage with and understand apocalyptic literature
A Confetti Recipe that invites you to explore a prophetic book 
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Books References: 
Science Speaks by Peter W. Stoner 

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Jesus was the master of parables, which were fictional stories he created in order to teach a deep moral truth to the thousands that would gather to hear him speak. These stories had a way of holding up a mirror to the listener that allowed them to see themselves in the story, connect with the emotional wrestle of the made-up characters, and then be prompted to respond with wisdom in their own lives. 
In this episode, I’ll explore the following: 
The key traits of a parable 
The difference between fables, allegories, and parables 
How to read biblical parable (and where to find it)
How to read biblical satire (and where to find it)
A Confetti Recipe that invites you into an imaginative story this week to discover how it connects to your own life 
Enjoy!
Darcie

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Y'all, there truly is nothing new under the sun. Ancient principles still apply to life today. Sure, times have changed and the world now looks drastically different from the biblical world. However, biblical wisdom is timeless, my friends. 
And we all need more of it.
Now, most people think of Proverbs as the wisdom book within the Bible, but there's two more books that are packed with ancient principles too. Let's look at all 3.
In this episode, I'll explore the following: 
The difference between Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and JobOne offers short, poignant nuggets of truth
One wrestles with the philosophical questions about meaning
One leans into life's suffering and finding the noble path in the midst of deep loss and trial 

The impact of wisdom literature on the brain 
A Confetti Recipe that invites you to engage with 1 of those 3 books mentioned
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Book Mentioned: 
Living By the Book by Howard G. Hendricks and William D. Hendricks
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30% of the Bible is ancient poetry, and it's the type of writing that every human can connect with on an emotional level.
Narrative is a recording of external events — the who, what, when and where… 
Poetry explores the why — by revealing the inner dialogue at play between people and God. By igniting the imagination. By asking questions. By making comparisons. By deepening understanding. By emotionally expressing. By honestly venting.
Reading biblical poetry can sometimes feel like you're reading the writer's personal diary with the authentic and emotive prayers that came from the depths of their soul.
In today's episode, I'll explore the following: 
Where we find poetry in the Bible
How poetry is meant to be read 
The impact of poetry on our brains
How poetry gives language to our prayers 
Questions to ask while you read it 
A Confetti Recipe that will invite you into an ancient Psalm
Enjoy my lovely listeners!
Darcie
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You might have heard the Bible been called "an instruction manual for life" or something along those lines. Now, that is true... but I also think that phrase can paint the wrong image of the Bible – meaning an image of God's book being all about the do's and don'ts of life rather than the story of God's people and his redemptive plan for humanity. 
The Bible contains law, but it isn't all law. If we only see the Bible as law, then we might start to only see God as a distant judge in the heavens disconnected from (yet ruling over) humanity. 
Jesus said he didn't come to abolish the law; he came to fulfil it. Let's talk through what that means in today's episode.
I'll talk you through the following: 
Types of biblical law (and what still applies today) 
The difference between God's written law and the added oral law of the Jewish people (based on teachings of the prophets and traditions) 
The intention of the law and how Jesus ultimately fulfilled it
Why we shouldn't ignore Old Testament principles, even if we live under the new covenant law of grace 
A Confetti Recipe with questions to ask, as you read some biblical law this coming week
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Book Mentioned: 
Five Wealth Secrets 96% of Us Don’t Know by Craig Hill
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