Bible Studies

Additional Resources for Reel to Real – Of Fish and Men

Use these additional resources to supplement your study on this topic. Because of the Internet’s changing nature, a link may modify or get deleted. If you discover a bad link in the list below, please contact us!

Session One:

• Cast Your Nets: Fishing at the Time of Jesus
  This article discusses fishing techniques in Jesus' day, including how they divided the fish they caught and kept track of the number for taxation purposes.

• Fishers of Fish
  This looks at the maritime life surrounding Jesus' headquarters in Galilee. You may need to subscribe to read the whole piece.

• Galilean Fishing Economy
  This scholarly article explores the first-century effects of the Sea of Galilee on the regional economy.

• Whatever Happened to Sin?
  This article explores the fuzzy boundaries we have made around sin in our North American culture.

• Virtual Vices Show Shift in American Morality
  This Barna Group study discusses temptations in the virtual world.

• Safeguarding Our College Students' Faith
  What can parents and congregations do to help their children resist temptations at college?

• In Times of Temptation and Testing
  Learn how God draws us nearer to Him during times of testing and temptation.

• Satanism--a Lutheran Response
  This article describes the origins of Satanism and its tenets; it then gives a biblical response.

• Pornography in the Marriage
  A wife discovered her husband looking at pornographic websites. What should she do?

• Raising Children in a Sensual Society
  This article discusses ways parents can protect their children from the dangerous misuse of today's technology. It's a helpful reminder of the pitfalls adults face too.

• Is God Green?
  This article describes the proper relationship between humans and the world and non-human life around us.

• What About Angels?
  This article describes what the Bible teaches us about both good and evil angels.

Session Two:

• A Lifetime of Miracles
  This article looks at the difficult path one young man took to college graduation, and the miracles God provided for him to achieve that success.

• Foolish Things of the World
  This article was written by a graduate student working with severely autistic children. It reminds us that God's and the world's idea of success are far different.

Session Four:

• In the Midst of Death
  This article puts our earthly lives in perspective.

• Saved from Death Three Times
  This daughter prayed her mother would live long enough to hear God's Word one more time.

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