Guides
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The Beatitudes Explained: What Jesus Actually Said in Matthew 5
A line-by-line look at the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, what each one says in the NIV, and how different traditions read them.
Read the guide →Who Did Jesus Say He Was? The Titles the Gospels Actually Use
What the Gospels record Jesus claiming about himself — Son of Man, Son of God, Messiah — and where the readings genuinely differ.
Read the guide →The Parables of Jesus Explained: The Sower, the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan
A close reading of three well-known parables — the sower, the prodigal son and the good Samaritan — with what the Gospel text says and how it's read.
Read the guide →What Happened During Holy Week: A Day-by-Day Gospel Timeline
What the four Gospels record happening in the final week of Jesus' life, day by day, with where the accounts agree and differ.
Read the guide →The Miracles of Jesus Explained: What the Gospels Actually Claim
The miracles of Jesus explained — what the Gospels actually claim, grouped by type, and how the claims are read.
Read the guide →How to Pray the Lord's Prayer: Line by Line
How to pray the Lord's Prayer, Matthew 6, phrase by phrase, with the Luke parallel and how different traditions have used it.
Read the guide →Did Jesus Rise From the Dead? What the Gospels Claim, and How the Claim Is Examined
What the four Gospels actually claim about the resurrection, what the earliest sources say, and how the claim has been examined and debated.
Read the guide →What Did Jesus Actually Teach About Love? Neighbour, Enemy, and the Greatest Commandment
What the Gospels record Jesus teaching about love — of God, of neighbour, and famously of enemies — with the actual passages and how they're read.
Read the guide →Compare ways of reading the Gospels
There's no single correct way to read the Gospels; these three approaches suit different goals.
See the comparison →A Simple Devotional Rhythm: Reading, Reflection and Prayer
Most devotional habits fail not because the reader lacks discipline but because the plan was never realistic in the first place. This guide sets out a rhythm built around minutes you actually have, with a specific structure for reading, reflecting and praying that doesn't require a background in theology to start.