Many people read the Bible like it’s a book about them, their victories, their struggles, their story. But Scripture was never written to make us the hero. It was written to reveal Jesus as the true center of God’s redemptive story.

In this episode, Dr. David Orges helps Bible teachers and small-group leaders rediscover the Christ-centered lens of Scripture. You’ll learn how to move from moralistic, self-focused interpretation to gospel-centered teaching that consistently points people to Christ.

Drawing from Luke 24:27 and his blog post “Where's Waldo: How to Find Jesus in Every Bible Study” at TruthintheText.blog, David explains how every book from Genesis to Revelation ultimately reveals God’s plan of redemption through His Son.

Because the Bible isn’t about becoming a better version of you, it’s about beholding the glory of Him.

Remember, there’s always Truth in the Text.

The Bible isn’t one book. It’s a collection of books written across centuries, filled with stories, songs, prophecies, and letters. Each genre has a unique way of communicating God’s truth. In this episode, Dr. David Orges teaches how understanding biblical genre transforms the way we interpret and teach Scripture.

You’ll learn how to read and teach different genres — narrative, poetry, law, prophecy, wisdom, and apocalyptic — in ways that honor their original purpose and context. With examples from Psalm 23 and Revelation 1, David shows how genre shapes both meaning and application.

This episode includes insights from his blog post, How to Approach Different Biblical Genres available now at the Truth in the Text Blog.

Whether you lead a small group, Bible class, or Sunday School, this episode will equip you to teach the Bible the way God wrote it: with clarity, confidence, and reverence for every form of His Word.

Because there’s always Truth in the Text.

Taking a verse out of context can completely change its meaning, and sometimes, even its message. In this episode, Dr. David Orges helps Bible teachers and small-group leaders discover how context protects interpretation and deepens understanding.

You’ll learn to recognize the three layers of context — historical, literary, and biblical — and how each one brings clarity to God’s Word. Using familiar examples like Philippians 4:13 and Jeremiah 29:11, David shows how reading the surrounding verses transforms misunderstanding into revelation.

This episode draws from his post Avoiding Misinterpretation: The Importance of Context on the Truth in the Text Blog, offering practical tools to help you interpret Scripture faithfully and teach with confidence.

Because when we understand the context, we uncover the truth that’s always been in the text.