You might have heard the Bible been called "an instruction manual for life" or something along those lines. Now, that is true... but I also think that phrase can paint the wrong image of the Bible – meaning an image of God's book being all about the do's and don'ts of life rather than the story of God's people and his redemptive plan for humanity.

The Bible contains law, but it isn't all law. If we only see the Bible as law, then we might start to only see God as a distant judge in the heavens disconnected from (yet ruling over) humanity.

Jesus said he didn't come to abolish the law; he came to fulfil it. Let's talk through what that means in today's episode.

I'll talk you through the following:

• Types of biblical law (and what still applies today)
• The difference between God's written law and the added oral law of the Jewish people (based on teachings of the prophets and traditions)
• The intention of the law and how Jesus ultimately fulfilled it
• Why we shouldn't ignore Old Testament principles, even if we live under the new covenant law of grace
• A Confetti Recipe with questions to ask, as you read some biblical law this coming week

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Book Mentioned:

• Five Wealth Secrets 96% of Us Don’t Know by Craig Hill

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Your brain loves a good story. In fact, a really clear narrative has the ability to cut through every other distraction in your life (of which there are many).

A captivating story has the power to make you pay attention, focus, and sync up with the words and emotions of the storyteller. A story can also change you, move you, and motivate you to live differently.

And the Bible is filled with stories about real people who faced real struggles and overcame real obstacles. It's the narrative found within scripture that invites us to step into the biblical world, to meet the characters, and to understand how history has a way of repeating itself.

In this episode, I'll unpack the following:

• Why stories captivate our minds
• The types of narrative you'll find in the Bible, including biography and tragedy
• Questions to ask yourself as you read biblical narrative
• The difference between exegesis and eisegesis
• A Confetti Recipe to explore a narrative heavy book this coming week

Enjoy, my lovely listeners!
Darcie

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If the aim in analytical reading is to fully understand a book as a singular book written by one author conveying their point of view, then the aim of syntopical reading is much different. In Level 4 of reading, we now have to ask: How do all of these books individually form one bigger picture and present one key over-arching storyline? How do the authors present the same message in various ways, at various times, to various groups of people? Do all of these books together verify the story of Jesus Christ or are there any disagreements since the books were written by 40+ different authors across 1,500 years?

Let's level up, y'all! This is the highest form of reading, so it requires the most out of you. Now, you're actively trying to put puzzle pieces together to form a clear message. It requires intentional engagement, yet it also brings the most rewarding revelation.

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In this episode, I'll cover the following:

• Why we should rely on a core hermeneutical principle that believes "scripture interprets scripture"
• An in-depth look at the art of "Syntopical Reading"
  • 5 clear steps, as defined by Adler and Van Doren
  • 1 bonus step, as the Bible asks more of you than any other book
• An example of how to walk through those steps
• A Confetti Recipe to do a synoptical read based on a question you're wrestling with
• A free worksheet outlining the steps for synoptical reading if you subscribe to my newsletter Cup of Confetti: https://carryconfetti.kit.com/b58e8ac914

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Sermon Mentioned:

• Signed, Sealed, Delivered (preached at Replenish Women's Conference 2026): https://youtu.be/7EzWGlc3RFo?si=1dDpSdwmo4-38HlC

Book Mentioned:

• How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren

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