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In this special episode, Steve Carter talks to one of his mentors, Dr. Joe Grana, a longtime professor and dean at Hope International University, and currently a teaching pastor at The Refinery Christian Church in Arizona.Dr. Grana explains the importance of hermeneutics (the process of interpreting Scripture) and how it rescues teachers from the highly subjective “reader’s response” approach to Bible study. Rather than shoehorning a passage into what we think it means, preachers can discover its original (and timeless) meaning by following three basic steps:ObservationInterpretationApplicationAfter showing these three steps in action, using Luke 4:14-21 as his anchor text, Dr. Grana shares his vision for 2023: to grow in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.EPISODE LINKSChurch: The Refinery ChurchBooks recommended by Dr. Grana:Misreading Scripture with Western EyesMisreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes@steveryancarter@craft_characterRELATED PREACHING TODAY RESOURCESHuman Authors, Words of the Spirit, and Preaching Christ, by David E. PrinceA Preacher's Temptation: Forgetting or Neglecting Basic Hermeneutical Practices, by Douglas Sean O'Donnell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices