Happy Wednesday and happy Fourth of July to you, my friends! I was looking into “Bible verses for fourth of July” and topics like freedom, justice, and inclusion. I believe that the Lord put the phrase “Liberty and justice for all” from the American pledge of allegiance on my heart. I’m so excited to share the verses and word studies I found this week! Enjoy!
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The Fault In Our Stars + Ray LaMontagne – “Without Words”
Hello, friends, and welcome back to another episode of The Gospel According to, where we use all the stories and songs we love as fan-people to magnify the Word of God and deepen our foundation of faith. This week, I was studying Psalm 19 and immediately thought of “Without Words” from The Fault in Our Stars’ soundtrack. This song is so soothing and wonderful, and I can’t wait to share what I learned with you. Enjoy!
Fandom: “Without Words” by Ray LaMontagne, from The Fault in Our Stars movie soundtrack
Verses: Psalm 19:1-4, 96:11-13, 55:22, 84:2, 150:6, 8:3-5, Isaiah 40:26,
Truth: All of creation sings to the glory of God and declares His majesty and His love for us.
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Ed Sheeran – Altogether Perfect, Forever Flawless✨
Happy Fangirl Friday, friends, and welcome to another installment of The Gospel According to, where we listen for the harmony of God’s voice in the best of humanity’s melodies. This week, I was thinking about the song “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran and the fact that there are not one but Several different Bible verses that match it almost perfectly. Enjoy!
Fandom: Ed Sheeran, “Perfect”
Verses: Song of Solomon 4:7, Hebrews 9:14, 1 John 1:9, Titus 2:14, Jude 1:24
Truth: In Christ, God sees us as absolutely flawless and perfect.
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How to Train Your Dragon Bullet Journal Theme🐉
The new month is nearly upon us, and that means it’s time for another bullet journal aesthetic inspiration post! I chose a How to Train Your Dragon theme for this month, and I’m super happy with the way it turned out. I also designed a ton of digital products to go with this setup, including digital versions of all the spreads, some aesthetic stickers, and even a Scripture writing plan! Hope you enjoy 🐲🥰
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My heart’s a stereo – Adam Levine + Gym Class Heroes
Welcome back to The Gospel According to, where I help you hear the harmony of God’s voice in the heart songs of the human race. This week’s feature is “Stereo Hearts,” an instant-nostalgia pop love song that you can’t help but sing along to, and I love what God has to teach us through it. Enjoy!
Fandom: “My heart’s a stereo, it beats for you, so listen close, hear my thoughts in every no-o-ot; Make me your Radio, and turn me up when you feel low; This melody was meant for you, so sing along to my Stereo.”
Verses: Philippians 4:8, Deuteronomy 31:8, Zephaniah 3:17, Hebrews 10:19-23, Psalm 119:11
Truth: God’s heart sings in harmony with the heart-songs of human beings, reminding us that we are loved as we fix our minds on Him.
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The Gospel According to the Hunger Games: No one can help but admire your Spirit.
“No one can help but admire your spirit.” At long last, welcome back to The Gospel According to, where we connect all the fandoms we already love with Bible verses and Gospel truths you might not have considered before. Not a believer? I encourage you to keep reading anyway; you never know what you might find 😉
This week’s episode is focused on one of my favorite Hunger Games quotes of all time, and the connection here is stunning. Enjoy!
Fandom: “You have no idea, the effect you can have.” – The Hunger Games, Peeta to Katniss / “No one can help but admire your spirit.” – The Hunger Games, Cinna to Katniss
Verses: Matthew 5: 14-16, Colossians 4:5-6, 1 Corinthians 4:16
Truth: When we honor Christ as the Lord of our hearts, others can’t help but notice and we can have a profound effect for the Kingdom.
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The Hunger Games – Mockingjay Armor (of God)
Welcome back to another episode of The Gospel According To, where we interpret the meaning of impactful book, movie, and song quotes using Scripture. This week, I wanted to reflect on one specific description of Katniss’ Mockingjay armor that has always been one of my favorites, specifically because of the way it relates to the famous Armor of God passage in Ephesians 6. Enjoy!!
Fandom: The Mockingjay Armor
Verses: Ephesians 6:13-18, Proverbs 4:23, Psalm 139:5, Romans 1:11-12, Psalm 119:11, Ephesians 6:12
Nugget: the armor that God equips us with when we put our faith in Christ is more than adequate and is specifically tailored to our own hearts and experiences.
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Imagine Dragons – Whatever It Takes.
Welcome back to another episode of The Gospel According To, where we connect all the inspiring, positive, uplifting things from this world with Bible verses and Biblical themes that will help us understand the Word better and gain a new way to talk about Jesus. This week, I was once again inspired by Sunday morning’s sermon to write about Imagine Dragons’ “Whatever It Takes.” Enjoy!
Fandom: Imagine Dragons “Whatever It Takes”
Nugget: My life points to who God is and brings people to Him.
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Bible Journal With Me: Sermon Notes and Song Lyrics
welcome back to another Bible journal with me, where you can follow along as I inhale, digest and meditate on the Word of God through creative lettering, journaling and artwork. This week I was inspired by Sunday’s sermon to journal about hope and confidence in God’s steadfast love and faithfulness. Enjoy!
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The Hunger Games OST – “Dark Days”: Love will see us through.
Welcome back to the Gospel According to, where we take all the fandoms in their original context and interpret them through a Biblical lens. This week I was inspired by an amazing sermon from my church’s new pastor and the lyrics of a song from the unofficial-official Hunger Games movie soundtrack. Enjoy!
Fandom: “Dark Days” by Punch Brothers (“The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond)
Verses: Psalm 31, 1 Thessalonians 5:13
Nugget: God’s goodness and faithful love allows us to walk in confidence in every struggle, sorrow and suffering.
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Song Lyric Sunday: Sky, stars, clouds, heavenly bodies
Song Lyric Sunday is a weekly challenge hosted by Jim at New Epic Author. This week’s theme is Stars, Moon, Clouds, Heavenly Bodies and since I’m a diehard fan of everything Adam Young (who loves this type of imagery), I was all over this post. Enjoy!
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Birdy – Keeping Your Head Up
Welcome to The Gospel According To at our new time, Monday afternoons! (WordPress said this was the most active time for my site, so it made sense :). This is a series of posts that highlight all the lovely things that make our hearts go pitter-patter in the Human World, then connect them to Bible verses and Biblical themes that make them even more beautiful. This week’s beautiful creature is Birdy – “Keeping Your Head Up,” which I thought would be perfect to wrap up Suicide Prevention Month. Enjoy!
Fandom: Birdy, “Keeping Your Head Up”
Verses: James 5:7-8, Hosea 6:3, Isaiah 35:1-7, 10; 40:13
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Anne With an E and Sleeping At Last – You are enough.
Welcome back to another episode of The Gospel According To, September Edition, where we connect our favorite mental-health-improving songs, books, and other lovelies with Biblical truth. This week’s focus is “You Are Enough” by sleeping At Last, which goes alongwith the theme of the netflix show Anne With an E. If you’re a fan of either of these, or if you want to support your mental and emotional health, read on for encouragement and inspiration. Enjoy!
Fandom: “You Are Enough” by Sleeping At Last and Anne With an E by Netlix
Nugget: You are enough. God has given you everything you need to live a Godly life that pleases Him, and also for basic existence as a human. You are already chosen, holy, and royal in His sight because when He looks at you, He sees Christ. You are enough because you aren’t defined by who you are, but by who He is and who He has made you to be. You are enough, you are enough, you are enough, you are enough.
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Adele – “Remedy” and the Unfailing Love of God
Welcome back to The Gospel According to, where we connect all things bright and beautiful in this world with the ultimate source of light, beauty, and truth. This week, we’re focusing on “Remedy,” an Adele song that is very close to my heart. This is a beautiful song on its own terms, but it becomes ✨exquisite✨ when we look at it from a different angle. Enjoy!
Fandom: “Remedy” by Adele
Nugget: When we go through every kind of difficult circumstance, emotionm, or moment, God is our Remedy. His love is a shelter, a safe place. He knows our pain and loves us through it.
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Bastille’s “Joy” – Protecting Your Mental Health by Relying on the Holy Spirit
The end of another week is upon us, friends. Hope you’ve been working hard, living well, and breathing deep– if not, now’s a fantastic time to start! *deep, calm breath* ahhhh… Friday also means it’s time to fangirl over more of our favorite lovely, noble, pure, uplifting things from the human world, then turn them upward to the source of all that is good, noble, pure, and uplifting. That’s right, it’s another episode of The Gospel According to, where we connect all the fandoms with Scripture to grow deeper in our understanding of who God is, who we are, and how we can relate to each other. This week’s focus is a surprisingly light-hearted song from the pop music group Bastille. Enjoy!
Fandom: Bastille’s “Joy”
Verses: Romans 8:5-6, John 14:25-27, Galatians 5:1, Psalm 44:4-8, Psalm 119:105, Galatians 6:2
Nugget: When God calls us, He sets our mind free from toxic thoughts and gives us joy that can never be broken.
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