Examining the Bible as a Lens to See Our Lives with Tim Mackie
More often than not, we approach reading Scripture as a simple means to an end, or a task on our spiritual checklist, instead of as a living text and lens through which to see our lives. How can we become people who meditate on God’s Word day and night out of both habit and delight?
In this episode, host Jay Y. Kim converses with scholar and co-founder of the Bible Project (https://bibleproject.com), Dr. Tim Mackie. Together, they explore how immersing ourselves in the communal, family story of Scripture can help us perceive God’s voice. Mackie also shares his pastoral background and personal journey of learning about and loving God’s word, revealing recent experiences that have fundamentally changed his understanding of what it means to be with God in the here and now.
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This conversation invites us to approach the Bible not as a mere intellectual exercise, but as a slow, generative way to encounter God, be formed by his truth, and reshape how we view ourselves, others, and the world around us. Tune in to this thought-provoking episode to unearth delight and wonder in your reading and study of God’s word.
Download a reflective guide to The Examen (https://www.ivpress.com/Media/Default/Downloads/digital-examen-podcast/The-Examen.pdf).
This episode highlights the following themes:
✅ The Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus
✅ Engaging with Scripture as meditation literature
✅ The personal and communal impact of biblical meditation
Links from this episode:
✅ Get to know more about Dr. Tim Mackie: https://bibleproject.com/tim-mackie/
✅ Subscribe to Dr. Mackie’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@timmackiearchives6837
✅ Learn more about Bible Project: https://bibleproject.com/
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