Grow in Gracewith Clark & Kathy Pickett

Topic

Understanding Scripture

How to read, interpret, and love the Bible as one unfolding story.

All topics
TeachingSpiritual Growth

Wisdom from Above

When you do not know what to do, James points you to a generous God who gives wisdom freely, and to a wisdom that looks like peace and mercy rather than ambition.

Clark Pickett·June 18, 2026·5 min read

Read
TeachingUnderstanding Scripture

Why James Sounds Like the Sermon on the Mount

Read James slowly and you keep hearing two older voices: the wisdom of the Old Testament and the words of Jesus on the mountain.

Clark Pickett·June 18, 2026·6 min read

Read
TeachingUnderstanding Scripture

Introduction to the Letter of James

Before we read a single command in James, it helps to meet the man who wrote it and the scattered people he was writing to.

Clark Pickett·June 18, 2026·5 min read

Read
TeachingUnderstanding Scripture

Where to Start with the Bible

Two colored pencils, a rainbow of markers, and one rule that changes everything: context. A simple, practical place to begin reading the Bible.

Clark & Kathy Pickett·June 17, 2026·3 min read

Read
TeachingUnderstanding Scripture

Abiding in Christ: The Secret of a Fruitful Life

Jesus does not ask us to work harder for him. In John 15 he invites us into something deeper: to remain in him, the way a branch remains in the vine.

Clark Pickett·June 15, 2026·2 min read

Read
TeachingUnderstanding Scripture

Reading the Bible as One Story

The Bible is a library of sixty-six books, but it tells a single story. Learning to read it that way changes everything.

Clark Pickett·May 28, 2026·2 min read

Read