#433: "Dive" by Steven Curtis Chapman

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>The best way to explore deeper water fast is to dive in. You would never dive in the shallows -- that's dangerous. There's no place to dive in the shallows. You can pretty much see everything from the surface. But God calls us to deeper waters as it relates to exploring His Word. This week I use Stephen Curtis Chapman's 90's hit "Dive" to inspire us to dive into the book of Hebrews.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":8698,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --></p> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><a href= "https://www.michellenezat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Hebrews-514.png"> <img class="wp-image-8698" src= "https://www.michellenezat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Hebrews-514-1024x1024.png" alt="" /></a></figure> <p><!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Are you ready to go deeper? Hebrews offers deep waters that lead to endless opportunities to explore many other areas of God's Word.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>In this week's episode, I discuss:</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --></p> <ul> <li>Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: <ul> <li>Read in context</li> <li>Read and keep on reading</li> <li>Consult an overview</li> <li>Ask questions</li> <li>Remembering the people of the Bible were real</li> <li>Compare and contrast</li> <li>Make a list</li> <li>Journal your thoughts and/or share with a friend</li> </ul> </li> <li>Partner podcast for this episode - <a href= "https://www.mixtapetheology.com/podcast">Mixtape Theology</a></li> <li>Stephen Curtis Chapman's Scriptural inspiration from his liner notes <ul> <li>Romans 11:33-36</li> <li>Ephesians 3:16-19</li> </ul> </li> <li>The area of Scripture I was first inspired to explore - Hebrews 5:11-14</li> <li>How Hebrews may raise more questions at first, especially if you are not deeply acquainted with the first five books of the Bible</li> <li>The reminder that Heb