Word & Spirit
41m
Featuring: Dr. Craig Keener
In this rich message, renowned scholar Dr. Craig Keener calls the Church back to the Word of God—not merely as literature or theology, but as a living, Spirit-breathed revelation of God’s heart. Dr. Keener helps listeners understand not just how to read the Bible, but why it matters that we read it well.
Dr. Keener unpacks the layered contexts that shape faithful interpretation: literary, historical, cultural, and spiritual. He reminds us that while we must study Scripture with diligence and clarity, we must also read it with dependence on the Holy Spirit, humility, and relational intent—because the goal isn’t just information, it’s transformation.
Drawing from both the Old and New Testaments, he shows how God’s heart has always been for covenant love, mercy, and faithfulness. From Moses’ plea in Exodus to the Word made flesh in John 1, we see the God who reveals His glory not just in power, but in compassion. The ultimate expression of that glory? The cross.
This message is a masterclass in biblical interpretation and a stirring invitation to return to Scripture as the source of hope, unity, and communion with God.