Category Archives: Books

The Bible Says What? “Lessons in Common Sense” (Ex. 20:22-23:19) #9

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

The Ten Commandments have been delivered. And we have enough time following them. But it’s not like God was done speaking then. There are plenty more admonitions and warnings to be mentioned after that. And it’s possible that they have … Continue reading →

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The Bible Says What? Moses & The Weight Of Leadership (Exodus 17:7-20:21) #8

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

Moses thought it was bad when he was performing the largest jailbreak in the history of humanity, liberating the Israelites from Egypt. But he hadn’t taken into consideration what life would be like when he was actually leading this group … Continue reading →

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Harlan Coben’s The Stranger: Thrilling Morality Play (Book Review)

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

Harlan Coben strikes again. In this latest thriller, a stranger approaches lacrosse dad Adam Price in a bar one night and tells him that his wife faked a pregnancy. He’s left with a decision: to press the issue and find … Continue reading →

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The Bible Says What? The Exodus: A Matter Of Trust (Exodus 13:17-17:7) #7

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

God does something counterintuitive when leading the people out of Egypt: God picks the long way when the Israelites depart Egypt. They’re on the run from their slaveholders, but God chooses to  send them on a longer trip so they … Continue reading →

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The Bible Says What? God Kills… (Exodus 11-13:16) #6

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

If it doesn’t turn your stomach (at least a little) to think of millions of people dying when the rains fell and the floods rose in Genesis… How about the decision of God in Exodus 11:5 to kill every firstborn … Continue reading →

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The Bible Says What? Not Ridley Scott’s Moses (Exodus 1-10 ) #5

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

Generally speaking, I like movies that look at the Bible, even if they’re done by people whose worldview differs from mine. I don’t dig Darren Aronofsky flicks, but his Noah gave me some food for thought (and definitely made me think about … Continue reading →

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The Bible Says What? “Fathers & Sons” (Gen. 20-50 – Speedy Version) #4

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

The story of Genesis gets us to this point: God made that covenant, that agreement with Abraham, and now, it’s passed down through Abraham’s son, Isaac, to his son, Jacob, to Jacob’s sons. To understand where that covenant ends up, we’ll … Continue reading →

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The Red Tent: Parallel Stories (TV Review)

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

Lifetime/Sony’s The Red Tent takes Anita Diamant’s 1997 New York Times Bestseller and adapts it into a two-part, three-hour miniseries about the wives of Jacob from the Old Testament in the Bible. Starring a strong cast that includes Minnie Driver, Iain Glen, … Continue reading →

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The Bible Says What? “The Arc of the Covenant” (Genesis 6:5-Genesis 19) #3

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

You know the posts that lead off with “10 Ways to Make Your Body Look Good in Under 20 Minutes” or “See What that Puppy Did to Save a Life”? Well, someone just clicked on this just to scroll down … Continue reading →

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The Bible Says What? “Sin, Come On Down!” (Genesis 3-6:4) #2

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

This is the second in a series – my response to the secular “reading through the Bible” and responding available at your local Barnes & Noble. Unless of course, it closed. and decided to tackle the impossible: read through and comment … Continue reading →

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