Steve Jeffries

Steve Jeffries

Bible Scholar

Steve Jeffries is a regular contributor at Hail Mary. He studied computer science at the University of Texas then added evening courses in biblical studies to deepen his understanding of Scripture. During the past five years he has built simple online study aids for local churches and published essays on faith and technology for sites including Faith Today and The Digital Disciple. When he is away from the keyboard Steve volunteers with the media crew at his church and experiments with open source language models. He lives in Austin Texas with his wife and two children.

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Demonstrating the Fruit of the Spirit in Daily Life

Demonstrating the Fruit of the Spirit in Daily Life

Embodying the Fruit of the Spirit in daily life transforms interactions. Discover actionable ways to...

Crafting Purpose Through Work and Divine Guidance

Crafting Purpose Through Work and Divine Guidance

When our hands are dedicated to meaningful work, they become instruments of creation, reflecting div...

Resolving Marriage Disagreements Through Tithing Principles

Resolving Marriage Disagreements Through Tithing Principles

When couples disagree on tithing, it can reveal deeper issues in their relationship—money can be a c...

Understanding the Balance of God's Communicable and Incommunicable Attributes

Understanding the Balance of God's Communicable and Incommunicable Attributes

The distinction between God's communicable and incommunicable attributes reveals profound truths abo...

Embracing Holistic Health Through Spiritual Stewardship

Embracing Holistic Health Through Spiritual Stewardship

Caring for our bodies is a sacred act of stewardship. As Scripture teaches, our physical health refl...

Embracing Radical Hospitality in the Early Church Community

Embracing Radical Hospitality in the Early Church Community

Radical hospitality defined the early church, shaping a community where strangers became family and ...

Sabbath Rest and Its Reflection in the Testaments

Sabbath Rest and Its Reflection in the Testaments

Sabbath rest raises profound questions about our connection to God across both Testaments—what if tr...

Experiencing God's Presence and Peace in Silent Moments

Experiencing God's Presence and Peace in Silent Moments

Silence can be daunting, yet in these still moments, we often hear God’s whispers most clearly. What...

Shiphrah and Puah Inspiring Bold Faith in Challenging Times

Shiphrah and Puah Inspiring Bold Faith in Challenging Times

Shiphrah and Puah defied a king's decree, showcasing that even in perilous times, faith can ignite c...

Amos and the Call for Justice in Every Generation

Amos and the Call for Justice in Every Generation

Amos didn’t shy away from speaking truth to power, making him a timeless figure in the struggle for ...

Overcoming Digital Distractions with Colossians Wisdom

Overcoming Digital Distractions with Colossians Wisdom

Digital distractions can drown out our spiritual focus. Colossians offers timeless wisdom to realign...

Transforming Lives Through Small Acts of Kindness in Philemon

Transforming Lives Through Small Acts of Kindness in Philemon

Small gestures can change lives. Philemon's story demonstrates that even one act of kindness can res...

Understanding Wisdom in Financial Stewardship from Proverbs

Understanding Wisdom in Financial Stewardship from Proverbs

Are your financial choices reflecting wisdom or folly? Proverbs offers timeless guidance that can tr...

Samuel's Example of Integrity in Challenging Times

Samuel's Example of Integrity in Challenging Times

Samuel's steadfast integrity in complex circumstances challenges us to reflect on our own choices wh...

David's Heart for Worship and Its Impact on Leadership

David's Heart for Worship and Its Impact on Leadership

David's passion for worship reveals that true leadership flows from a heart deeply connected to God—...

Mary Magdalene and Her Powerful Encounter with the Risen Christ

Mary Magdalene and Her Powerful Encounter with the Risen Christ

Mary Magdalene's encounter with the risen Christ turned her from despair to a powerful witness, prov...

Understanding Love in Paul's Message and Our Lives

Understanding Love in Paul's Message and Our Lives

Is love truly patient and kind in today’s world? Paul's Love Chapter challenges us to redefine love ...

The Beatitudes and the Call to Revolutionary Kingdom Life

The Beatitudes and the Call to Revolutionary Kingdom Life

The Beatitudes turn our traditional ideas of happiness upside down, revealing a path to true fulfill...

Discovering Rest in God's Promises with Joshua

Discovering Rest in God's Promises with Joshua

In a world filled with chaos, can the promises laid out for Joshua still offer us true peace and res...

Growing in Faith and Hope for Mental Wellness

Growing in Faith and Hope for Mental Wellness

Faith isn’t just about belief; it’s a powerful tool for healing our mental health, transforming our ...

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