LIFESTYLE Bible verse of the day: Jesus came to Earth for us because of 'God's great love,' says faith leader Bible verse John 3:16 is the 'very reason' we celebrate Advent, says Virginia pastor ...

Consider this, a poll done by Gallup News in May of 2022, in a random sample of 1,007 adult Christians in the US, showed that less than 51% of Christians believe the bible is God’s literal word.

The Scriptures show us not just people in action, but God himself. And God isn’t just a “character” in the stories — he is the storyteller too.

How great is God who delights in our obedience, surrender, and worship. How beautiful it is to find ourselves in God. How blessed we are to find God in us. The Bible includes more than 85 names ...

And with a little help, I will, too. A version of this story appeared in the Dec 24, 2021-Jan 6, 2022 print issue under the headline: What I am learning from 'God’s First Bible'.