Providence Threads - Season 2 | Episode 5

In this episode of Providence Threads, host Toby Gruppen is joined by two remarkable voices: biblical scholar Lois Tverberg and Old Testament teacher Milly Erema Maturu.Together, they explore how cultural context shapes the way we read and understand Scripture. Drawing from lived experience in East Africa, biblical scholarship, and shared journeys in Israel and beyond, this conversation invites us to read the Bible not as distant observers, but as insiders—with curiosity, humility, and community.Lois and Milly share powerful stories that bring Old Testament narratives to life: sacrifices, the plagues, gleaning in the book of Ruth, hospitality, and communal life. These insights challenge Western assumptions and deepen our understanding of Scripture as a living story rooted in real people, cultures, and practices.This episode is part of our Season focus on the multiplication of disciples, leaders, ministries, and churches, reminding us that deeper biblical understanding fuels faithful discipleship and shared mission.🎧 Listen in, be curious, and rediscover the Bible as a story meant to be read together.