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BCL Online Picks — April 9, 2026
Read about the fundamental divide between Protestants and Catholics, God’s presence amid fear, shepherding a tender conscience, Christian unity amid disagreement, courageous love, and more in this week’s online picks!
Church Tradition and the Authority of Scripture — What’s the Connection?
Tradition, as the word is used in the Bible, means teaching that has been handed down over time from one generation to the next. What is the church’s tradition that is handed down?
Undergoing the Powerful Scalpel of God’s Truth
God’s truth will always be to our benefit and spiritual health. If we fear truth’s incision, it might be that God has targeted an infected part of our life that requires careful removal.
What Does “Scripture Alone” Mean, and Why Should You Care?
The phrase “sola scriptura” (Scripture alone) doesn’t mean that Christians should only read the Bible. If your sink gets clogged, a plumbing manual will be of more use than anything in the Old or New Testament. Here’s what sola scriptura means and why it matters for you today.
Are You Trusting in Scripture or Yourself?
When people don’t like what the Bible says, they sometimes brush it off as the work of fallible men or they look to their own experiences to find truth. Is our hope in Scripture or ourselves?
Keeping the Gospel at the Center of Your Bible Study
It can seem like there’s a gaping hole between the Old Testament and New Testament of stories, events, and laws that don’t seem to fit together. How do we connect the dots in our Bible reading?