When dealing with controversial issues, we often read Paul with the question in mind, "Does Paul say we should or shouldn't DO this?" I think this is the wrong question. Remember, Paul usually theologizes before he directs his audience to action. Paul is always first about WHAT we think and HOW we think. (And if … Continue reading Reading How We Read Paul

Over on Narrative Discipleship, I have posted the videos for the study on Genesis 1.1 - 2.4, "What Kind of God? Kakav je Bog?" The videos are in English and Croatian, as are the handouts. The material is suitable for a Bible class or Sunday School class, or individual study.  It is also easy to … Continue reading Over on NarrativeDiscipleship.com …

On Narrative Discipleship, I will soon post the video of the dual-language study, "Kakav je Bog? (What Kind of God?)"  This is a discipleship- and worldview-focused study of Genesis 1.1 - 2.4. Here's a five minute preview.  The video of the entire study is about 52 minutes.  The group has just read Genesis 1.1 - … Continue reading Preview: Next on Narrative Discipleship

https://twitter.com/plstepp/status/962256912271192066   My opening remarks for the event: Good morning. I am Perry Stepp, the Director of the Biblical Institute of Zagreb. The Center for Biblical Research, our host for this morning, is a very important branch of the Institute, doing work on the leading edge of biblical scholarship and cultural engagement. It is my … Continue reading From Infatuation to Mature Love: Biblical Perspectives on Marriage

This is the 2nd week of my Narrative Discipleship series, in English and Croatian.  I will have the Powerpoint with voiceover (also in Croatian and English) after Sunday morning. https://wordpress.com/post/narrativediscipleship.com/16    

The first part of my new project, NarrativeDiscipleship.com: https://wordpress.com/post/narrativediscipleship.com/14.

Introduction to my new project. Check it out.

Assessment for Church Leaders I: Determining Outcomes How do you know if your programs are succeeding or failing? Do you trust in numbers? Or how you feel you did after the conference, lesson, retreat? Do you trust in the unsolicited feedback that people give you? If people rave about your sermon, does that equal “success”? … Continue reading Assessment I: Determining Outcomes

Before I came to Croatia, I prayed for God to show me what my ministry was supposed to look like.  In the time I’ve been here, I’ve been in several churches, talked to a bunch of ministers about what the churches need.  I’ve been praying, “What is the goal?  What do you want to produce … Continue reading Sermon: Growing in Maturity (Eph 4.7-16)