The word ‘strength’ in Deuteronomy 6:4-5 is translated from the Hebrew word me’od, but this word does not actually mean ‘strength’. The most common meaning of me’od is “very” or “muc...

The word “love” is one of the sloppiest words in our language, as it primarily refers to a feeling that happens to a person. In the New Testament, “love” refers to a way of treating people tha...

In this video, we explore the unique type of joy to which God’s people are called. It’s more than happy mood, but rather a choice to trust that God will fulfill his promises.

In the Bible people who have hope are very different from optimists! In this video, we’ll explore how biblical hope looks to God’s character alone as a basis for trusting that the future will be b...

"Peace" is a very common word in English, that means different things to different people. It's also a very important word in the Bible that refers not only to the absence of conflict but also to the ...

We explore the Hebrew word "nephesh" that often gets translated as "soul," in this penultimate installment of the Shema word study series. While the English word should usually refer to a non-material...

This video is the second installment of our Word Studies series, a six-part exploration of the ancient biblical prayer called “The Shema”. We will explore all of the keywords in this prayer and wh...

Different cultures have different conceptions of the human heart, what it is and what it does, and the biblical authors are no exception. In this video we'll explore the ancient Hebrew words for "hear...