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Bible Study: Day 5 Of “Encounter The 3D Bible” By Dr. Susan Michael
Home Purchase Your Study Materials: Book Only (Paperback) Audio Book (For Kindle) Study Guide Only (Paperback) Day 5: A God Who Keeps His Promises “For all the promises of God find their Yes in Him. That is why it is through Him that we utter our Amen to God for His glory.” — 2 Corinthians 1:20 (ESV) Study Tip: Learn the Big Story Before Studying the Small Stories. It’s much easier to understand an individual passage when you know where it fits within God’s larger story. Every verse belongs somewhere in the unfolding narrative of creation, covenant, redemption, restoration, and ultimately the coming Kingdom of God. Knowing the timeline doesn’t

Bible Study: Day 4 Of “Encounter The 3D Bible” By Dr. Susan Michael
Home Purchase Your Study Materials: Book Only (Paperback) Audio Book (For Kindle) Study Guide Only (Paperback) Day 4: The Bible Didn’t Change. My Perspective Did. “Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.” — Acts 17:11 (ESV) Study Tip: One of the biggest takeaways from today’s study is realizing that learning to read the Bible this way (in 3D) deepens my faith. Instead of fearing difficult passages, I’m beginning to understand that many of them deserve a closer look before I draw conclusions. If you read certain passages and feel

Bible Study: Day 3 Of “Encounter The 3D Bible” By Dr. Susan Michael
Home Purchase Your Study Materials: Book Only (Paperback) Audio Book (For Kindle) Study Guide Only (Paperback) Day 3: Learning to Read the Bible in Context “Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.” — Psalm 119:18 (ESV) About Koutz Farm’s Bible Studies: These are my personal Bible study notes as I seek to know God more deeply through His Word. They are not intended to replace Scripture or the study materials I’m working through. My prayer is that these reflections encourage you to open your own Bible, ask thoughtful questions, and discover the richness of God’s Word for yourself. Affiliate Link Notice Many of the

Bible Study: Day 2 Of “Encounter The 3D Bible” By Dr. Susan Michael
Home Purchase Your Study Materials: Book Only (Paperback) Audio Book (For Kindle) Study Guide Only (Paperback) Day 2: Is God’s Word Alive? “For the Word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” – Hebrews 4:12 Study Tip: I don’t know about you, but I’m an underliner. I like to underline the words of any book I read with the intent to learn (vs. not doing it when I read for entertainment). I like to keep my instructional books to go back and reference, where my underlining

Bible Study: Introduction & Day 1 Of “Encounter The 3D Bible” By Dr. Susan Michael
Home Purchase Your Study Materials: Book Only (Paperback) Audio Book (For Kindle) Study Guide Only (Paperback) Introduction & Day 1: Beginning the Journey “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” – Psalm 119:105 One of the greatest blessings of studying God’s Word is realizing there is always something new to discover. No matter how many times we’ve read a familiar passage, the Holy Spirit has a way of revealing deeper truths when we approach Scripture with humble hearts and a willingness to learn. As I work through “Encounter the 3D Bible”, I’m using many of the study principles Dr. Susan Michael introduces—such as

Happy 250th Birthday, America!
Happy 4th Of July From The Koutz Farm Family 🇺🇸 From all of us at Koutz Farm, we want to wish you and your family a happy, safe, and memorable Independence Day as we celebrate America’s 250th year! 🇺🇸 There’s something special about life in the country this time of year — backyard cookouts, kids running barefoot through the grass, porch lights glowing after sunset, garden harvests on the kitchen counter, and fireworks lighting up wide open Texas skies. Homesteading reminds us to slow down and appreciate the simple things: hard work, family traditions, faith, freedom, and the kind of community where neighbors still look out for one another. As