Free-Text First Friday: How to Read the Bible

Free-Text First Friday: How to Read the Bible

From Thy Strong Word from KFUO Radio by KFUO Radio

June 5, 2026 · 58 min

About this episode

The episode discusses how to read the Bible faithfully, focusing on context, Law and Gospel, and the centrality of Christ.

You own a Bible. You have probably started reading it more than once. And somewhere along the way, you wondered whether you were doing it right. On this Free-Text First Friday, we walk through the basic rules that help Christians read Scripture faithfully: why context matters, how Law and Gospel shape everything, why the whole book points to Christ, and how these tools belong to every Christian in the pew, not just the pastor in the study. The Rev. Robert Smith, pastor emeritus in Ft. Wayne, IN, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to discuss hermeneutics and reading the Bible. Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God’s Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.

People in this episode

Host: Rev. Dr. Phil Booe

Guest: Rev. Robert Smith

Topics covered

  • Bible reading
  • hermeneutics
  • Law and Gospel
  • Christian faith
  • Scripture context

Keywords

  • Bible
  • reading
  • hermeneutics
  • context
  • Law and Gospel
  • Christianity
  • Scripture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: KFUO Radio

Places: Ft. Wayne, IN, Luverne, MN

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