Community Update: Platform Upgrades, New Groups, and a Retro Logos Shirt Giveaway!

Hello Logos Community,

I hope you're all having a great end to your summer! It's been a busy and exciting time here, and I'm thrilled to share some of the things we've been working on to make your experience in the community here even better.

Let's dive in!

🚀 Recent Community Platform Updates

We're constantly listening to your feedback, and based on your suggestions, we've rolled out several improvements to the community. Our goal is to make it easier for you to connect, learn, and share.

Here are the highlights:

An Upgraded Posting Experience: We've made massive improvements to the comment box (our Rich Text Editor). This means you can now more easily link photos, create and manage tables, and find more relevant user mentions when using the @ sign. And this is just the beginning—more enhancements are on the way! Also, a quick note on posts—you should know that we also added the ability to mute notifications on individual posts if you'd like to opt out of individual updates.
Quick-Start Buttons on the Homepage: Have a question or want to start a discussion? We've added a new section to the desktop homepage with quick, actionable buttons to help you get started or find what you need much faster.
Subscribe to New Release Notes: You can now "Follow" or subscribe to New Release notes so you get notifications when a new article is added. We're doing what we can to keep you in the loop of Logos application updates!
Introducing Community Groups! We are incredibly excited to launch our very first community group—a Bible study with global reach. To join the conversation, visit the "Groups →" tab in the main navigation and request to join. As these are more focused spaces, we've added a special note to our Community Rules on how we can all best engage in groups. Please visit the rules page (linked in the footer) for those details. Watch for more groups coming soon!
More Events on the Calendar: We've added a host of new events to the calendar to provide you with plenty of Logos help. Visit the Events → page from the main navigation to see what's scheduled, and keep an eye out for even more events coming soon.
And we have plenty more improvements on the way. We cannot wait to show you what we have in store…

🏢 Company Happenings

In case you missed it, our CEO, Bill McCarthy, shared some huge news this week. We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with Liberty University that will empower the next generation of ministry leaders.

You can learn more by reading the full announcement here: Announcing a New Partnership with Liberty University →

🏆 A Blast from the Past: Retro T-Shirt Giveaway!

While doing some cleaning, we unearthed a hidden treasure: a box of classic, retro Logos t-shirts! We thought it would be fun to give some of these away to you, the members who make this community what it is.

How to Enter:

To enter for a chance to win a retro t-shirt, simply reply to this post and share one of the following:

Your favorite "a-ha!" moment while using a Logos product. How has Logos helped you?

Community exists only because you are here. Share story about how the Logos community has helped you.

Contest Details:

The deadline for entries is Friday, September 5, 2025, at 5:00 PM PT.
We will select 3 winners at random from all eligible entries.
Winners will be announced on this post and contacted via email for shipping details.

As always, thank you for being such an essential part of the Logos family. Your passion and insights are what drive us forward. We can't wait to read your stories and to continue building this wonderful community with you.

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Veli Voipio

Greek and Hebrew in interlinears with morphology.

Jim Dean

My “AHA” moment actually started a stream “ahhh” moments. I’ve been with Logos since the 5.25” floppy disk release in the 90’s. Huge library now, upgraded every few years. The big “aha” for me was discovering the new superpowered MOBILE, with my L10 upgrade. I use Mobile on iPhone & iPad (16k books downloaded!) far more often than I use the desktop version. So, that big L10 revision, PLUS the many “ahhh” moments as you’ve improved it further (I’m a Max subscriber), has provided a wonderfully-expanded platform for my daily Mobile use. THANK YOU!

Clinton Branscombe

MY "a-ha" moment was with the Bible Word Study. A couple of clicks and all the occurrences of an original language word was available. It makes it easy to not only see where a word occurs, but also what book (or books) it was in. This is not to mention how your favourite version translated it.

Frank Hodges

Dumb as it sounds, my biggest aha moment was the first time I dragged something to the menu bar. It makes total sense in retrospect, but I probably spent a whole day dragging my favorite resources and workflows to the menu bar. I'd be curious to see what my study would have looked like today had I never dragged that first tab over.

David Squires

When Jesus said to Peter, "Satan has desired to sift you as wheat, but…", I always assumed he was speaking about Peter singularly. When someone during a Logos webinar pointed out that in the Greek, the quote would be "Satan has desired to sift 'you'se guys' as wheat. (You'se guys is the Philly way of saying you plural. That was an a-ha moment for me.

I would love a t-shirt.

Bob Bolender

I had an aha moment just last week and it impelled me to post for the first time in these new forums! I observed the Ctrl-Shift-M keyboard shortcut in the Add parallel text button. I immediately loved it and have been using it ever since.

Tristan Gilbert

Notebooks were a big discovery for me. I used to not use notes because I had my own organizational style using OneNote, but after discovering notebooks and tags I am moving all my notes into Logos!

Jon Varner

Free shirt??? I'm a sucker for free.

I'm not sure I can list a single "a-ha!" moment because using Logos regularly has led to so many. My growth as a believer and as a pastor has been impacted by Logos in so many ways as I've used it over the past 15 years. (15 years!!! That's crazy to type.)

One particular thing that has been so helpful with Logos is the corresponding words visual filter and the other visual filters I have turned on. Those help me understand the text in a way that I wouldn't be able to do with just an English Bible. That is helpful to me regularly. :)

Nathan Lawson

The language and word study features are the "ah ha" moments for me on a regular basis. Logos makes it soooo easy!

Korey Dennis

My a-ha moment since using Logos was discovering the guided study feature, which helps me explore rabbit holes in studying Scripture and provides linked resources to dive into the original languages and context. Logos has transformed my Bible study from using a garden shovel to a gas-powered dirt auger. Not only have I seen time improvements, but also a deeper understanding. Thank you, Logos!

Lars Kierspel

There are too many features to mention that I love about the Logos Bible Software and it is not easy to choose the top 3 or 5. But here are a few basics that I continue to appreciate every day:

(1) I am old enough to remember long years of looking for and searching through physical (libraries of) books and journals, finding relevant chapters, essays, and articles, and then copying and filing all of it in some sort of system. The time spend on searching for relevant material was almost as long as the time actually studying the contents. With my digital library in Logos Bible Software, I spend 99% of my time on research, not on finding relevant contents. I still have to pinch myself sometimes to realize what a leap forward this software is in my research process.

(2) It is one thing to own a library of great books. It is a completely different level of ownership to actually use every page of every book through Logos' digital search engine. The ability to open, for example, (IVP's big 5 Bible) dictionaries and search one or all of them for, let's say, "Gen 1:26," "tohu wabohu" or (post-Mosaic) "updating" etc. cuts through the forest and finds the trees you actually want to study.

(3) Using the "Grammatical Relationships" function in the "Bible Word Study" feature has been invaluable. It helped me to dig down not just into the biblical language in general, but also into the idiolects of individual authors.

(4) My preferred digital Bible in Logos currently has over 3000 notes attached to verses, phrases, and chapters. This "add" function in the drop-down menu has become a favorite way to make my studies available in the daily reading of the text. My notes contain everything from short observations to lengthy discussions, both mine and those of others that I found valuable. It beats any physical wide-margin Bible, never wears out, and as my eye-sight might lessen with time, I just increase the font size.

NichtnurBibelleser

What got me drawn into Verbum was the possibility to have the works of von Balthasar in eletronic Form (unfortunately still not in the German original).

With the software I had several a-ha moments. The one I love most was the ability to create a personal Highlighter which works like pressing the "Return" button, i.e. which carries the text at the right side of the cursor in a lower line. This is important, as my favourite German Bible has a horrible layout. It comes in handy to see that a lot of English Bibles already have formatted poetic verses in an appropriate way which I can re-create in my standard Bible.

Kevin Nelson

I have been using computer-based Bible software since it first came out on 5 1/4 inch floppy disks. Perhaps the greatest a-ha! I have had issues with Logos in that once something has been purchased, I don't have to worry about possibly buying another package with the same resource and double- or triple-paying for it. I have also loved the flexibility of setting up Bible reading plans by paricope, which means I can better divide out daily readings in such a way that the total time in reading can be close to the same each day.

robert@ccsanangelo.org

My brain feels broken, Logos is a huge help even when my brain is broken, lol.

Rockwell Funtal

Hey y'all! New to the game! The great a-ha moment in Logos was when I learned how to graph and sentence diagram in Logos. Huge game changer! Also, citing works in my essays, sermons, etc. Logos has also helped me understand the valid interpretation in exegeting Scripture.

So excited for Logos' partnership with my alma mater (LU). Historically, it is cool seeing this applied at Dallas Theological Seminary (current student). I look forward to the great work done between these three institutions!

John Nichols

My favorite “aha” moment? I remember when first searching logos for a particular passage the amount of search results were amazing, and not only that, the variety of resources was as well. That first search, I remember towards the bottom seeing a sermon on that particular text by a man I knew personally! I was certainly amazed by that first search and have been hooked ever since.

Regina Sampson

Logos helps me study better. I have so many tools at my disposal, that I can provide in depth responses to bible study questions.

Adam Scheidegger

My biggest moment of surprise using Logos has been using the new search which understands common ways to write what you’re looking for. I can see the results in my library & print library for finding things so amazingly well. Even searching the Biblical text for things is very simple and robust. Love it.

Adam Scheidegger

Paul kern

On more that one occasion, the community has helped me to learn how to more effectively utilize the Logos platform. Just post your issue and viola! (A little French lingo there!). I was having trouble with my page layout and tried and tried to remedy the issue. One screenshot and it was resolved. Thanks!

Mark Nichols

My favourite 'a-ha!' was when I realised the power of Layouts, combined with shortcuts to named layouts. I can have several projects on the go and immediately pick up where I left off, and I can keep an archive of previous projects. Simply wonderful! It's like having multiple, customisable desks, one for each project, each potentially with a copy of the same book with most recent page left open… and, with the power of Logos connecting them together.

Jennifer Craft

I'm a relatively new user so almost everything is an a-ha moment for me. The custom layouts have been amazing.

Rich Thirsk

Here's my 'a-ha!' moment.

I use the highlighting tool very extensively. Sometimes I have overlapping highlights over some text in a scripture verse. In addition, sometimes I inadvertently mess up with applying the last (or other recent) highlight.

However, what I found is this. If I select the text that I just (incorrectly) highlighted (or even the complete text for the verse), I get a 'quick tip' / flyover type of widget that includes an edit notes 'button'. Clicking on that brings up a new highlighting style 'Note' window which shows all my highlights for that selection. I can then just select the incorrect highlight (in the left side of the window/pane) which is likely time stamped as "now" (or a few minutes ago depending on how quickly I realize my mistake). I can then click "Delete this note" via the three vertical dots widget in the top right corner of this Note window. My inadvertent/incorrect highlight is removed (like a targeted 'undo'). I can then close this new 'Note' window (by clicking on its 'tab'). This has saved me much time over other previous methods I used in the past.

TY, Logos/Faithlife!

Joshua Walker

The Logos Community has helped me gain confidence when I am unsure of the capabilities of a specific feature or tool. I may misunderstand the functionality of something and spend too much time trying to make something work that might not exist or is a function in a different place. With so many knowledgeable users here in the community, no internet search is required!

Jonathan Bradley

My greatest "Ah ha!" moment would have been when I figured out that I can create hyperlinks in my notes to any book that I am reading within Logos (I used to think it was just Bible references). Also that I can create hyperlinks in documents outside of Logos that will open within Logos. It made my note-taking so much more effective, being able to quickly click on a link to get to the source of a quote or piece of information. When I read a book, I create a notebook and then create one note per chapter as I read, and now I don't have to create a lot of anchors or skim through the entire chapter looking for one specific piece of information that goes along with the note I took. Thank you!

Winner

What I liked about a-ha was when I realized that the word of God was connected in various ways and I could know that information faster and more clearly than paper books.

Robert Brandon Weaver

I'm an adult Sunday school teacher and Logos has had an enormous impact on my ability to create Sunday school material on a regular basis. I've been using Logos for my studies ever since I was an undergrad in Seminary, but it's been the most helpful to me as a Sunday school teacher.
My favorite "a-ha!" moment while using Logos was when I discovered I could add print books to my Logos inventory and that Logos would even give me the page number(s) of the book for the topic I'm researching.
I have a pretty large library of physical books and this feature has been a real game-changer.

Thanks!
Brandon Weaver

Sunny Kim

New here. Trying to learn.

Aaron Formella

My "a-ha!" moment was signing up for a subscription when they were released last year and gaining access to many books and tools that I would otherwise not have access to because of the much larger up front cost.

mike

When I used Mark Barnes' custom collections.

That was a game changer and I learned from his samples how to create my own collections, because if I don't I wont be able to utilize all my 33k resources.

Danielle Adams

I love how I can have multiple books open and not lose my place. I love being able to scan my physical collection to include those books in searches. But most of all, I love the simple efficiency of being able to click a scripture reference and read the verse in a pop-up tooltip on the moble app.

Kevin Sutton

I have an ah ha moment in almost every one of the free webinars. Notes and highlights plus visual filters have really enhanced my learning journey. I’ve only been using Logos for a few months but feel I have more growth in Gods word during that time than

Clarence Johnson

My favorite a-ha moment was when I discovered the Biblical Language videos. What a true blessing for my being a pastor and educator🙌🏽 However, logos amazes me with many discoveries as I traverse this wonderful God sent program ✝️

Gary Graham

My a-ha moment was realizing I can attach notes directly to verses, and use different documents like Bible Studies and Passage Lists to go deeper into studying. The next time I study those verses or them subjects, I can just review my content, then add to or modify my notes so I can go deeper each time. I don’t have to start over each time I study something.

Dru Lattin

It took me a while to make the commitment, but transitioning from Microsoft Word to Logos sermon editor was a huge aha! for me. It's not PERFECT, but I find it more seamless and useable, both in prep and behind the pulpit, than anything else. An iPad Mini is the perfect companion to take behind the pulpit or in Bible study, and I can still edit on the fly from there if I need to.

Bohuslav Wojnar

The biggest AHA moment for me was meeting Dr. Michael Heiser through Logos resources. His way of using Logos, explaining his way of study changed my life forever. Logos is one of main things that made my study and sermon preparation much more in-depth.

Jerry Bush

My biggest "ah-ha" happened 10 or 15 years ago… it is one of the most simple but useful things.

The ability to use my right and left arrow key to quickly switch translations or commentaries. I use it every day.

Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)

My favorite feature is visual filter highlighting that allows me to see original language kind of verbal action in original language texts and Bibles with Reverse Interlinears: e.g. Psalm 51 & 1 Thessalonians 5 in the Complete Jewish Bible

Keep Smiling 😊

Frank Sauer

The Logos Community has offered many suggestions through the years, both in the Forums and our prior platform, from pre-Libronix through the latest offerings. From resource options with input from a very diverse spectrum of users to the goal of getting Logos to work on Linux - there has been a consistent flow of ideas, finds and goals achieved!

Kelly Shattuck

I JUST found the "Bible Study Questions" tool on the Dashboard! What a lifesaver! I'm preparing a short series on the Sermon on the Mount to give to some adventure folks in the hills of Washington state, and these questions are providing a wealth of "conversation-starters" for my weekend with these folks!

Joy Sherman

my aha was link sets, so when I go backward or forward, everything I’m reading in conjunction with a text follows seamlessly with my scrolling!

Naveen Balakrishnan

My favorite A-HA moment began a little after I bought the software.
I was used to doing concordance searches on a particular English word in the Bible. But when a Greek word or a Hebrew word was translated into different English words, I had to use a dictionary or lexicon to find out all possible meanings. This is when I was introduced to morphological searches which was less complicated than using the Bible Word Study. I have never looked back. The software has improved considerably being able to do syntax searches and more.

William "Poochie" Jones

I started using Logos in 2007 when I became a student of Duluth Bible Church's Grace Institute of Biblical Studies (GIBS). Not being a good Greek Student, I went looking for tools that gave helicopter view of how to understand Greek. I was blown away by the Word-by-Word breakdown. It is still my go-to when I'm digging into a passage!

Jason Stone (Logos)

Time to pick those three winners!

@Jared Matthews, @Kelly Shattuck, and @Rich Thirsk.

I will send you an email directly with more details. Watch your inbox!

And to everybody who shared their thoughts, thank you so much! The community is better because you are here.

Richard Eng

Logos has many time-saving features for me to speed up my study and writing workflow. One of which, and this is so simple… Copy/Paste for quotes.

I used to have to lay open thick commentaries on my desk, weigh it down on both sides with other books or my elbow, and write in the quote word by word. Then get the citation so if I wanted to go back to that sermon in the future, I'd know where I found that quote. Copy/Paste with Logos takes 2 seconds, and it pastes the citation! Crazy how much time that saves and it keeps me in flow state.

Goh Yong Li Samuel

Logos has helped me with speed compared to physical books. Passage Guide helps me access commentaries in the relevant passage or verse I choose.

It also has a large library for purchase. An edge is with reference to Church History books (although it is not my domain). The Lexham products are also very helpful for Greek and Hebrew stuff.

John-Michael Melendez

I'm new to Logos, and I've been using it for several months now. What has amazed me is that my S.O.A.P. Devotions has now become a full-blown Bible study because of Logos, and I LOVE IT!!!

MJ. Smith

@Jason Stone (Logos) Many of the images of book covers have had their proportions changed - width expanded in relationship to the height.

Jason Stone (Logos)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1381502#Comment_1381502

Thank you, @MJ. Smith. Where are you seeing this issue? I'll try to escalate it to get it resolved.

MJ. Smith

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1381562#Comment_1381562

https://community.logos.com/discussion/44018/alexander-campbell-as-a-preacher-by-archibald-maclean

https://community.logos.com/discussion/44015/isaac-erretts-our-position

https://community.logos.com/discussion/44342/complete-index-to-spurgeons-sermons