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Hebrews and Yawning

Though we do not know who wrote it, Hebrews is among the most theologically significant letters in the New Testament. It provides a...

In the Fullness of Time, God Sent Forth a Star

A verse that has never ceased to make me awe in wonder is Galatians 4:4, "In the fullness of time God sent forth his son, born of a...

The Eschatological Thrust of Matthew 11:28

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" One of my favorite statements from Jesus is found in Matt...

C.S. Lewis and the Sermon on the Mount

Jesus' Sermon on the Mount recorded in Matt 5-7 is one of the most familiar areas of Jesus' teaching. I say that because it contains a...

From Being to Doing: An Appreciation of Herman Ridderbos' Contributions to Pauline Theology

Going to seminary has opened up a whole new world of theological scholarship for me. Now, these folks are not new to other people but...

Can That Faith Save?

Martin Luther wrestled with the book of James. He famously declared it (along with Hebrews) to be "an epistle of straw". Some have...

Revelation 21:5 Is Hope For Those Who Have Been Sinned Against

If you are reading this, you have been sinned against. I recently finished reading Robert Cheong's Restoration Story: Why Jesus Matters...

Community Is a Catalyst for Joy

If you stick around with me in this blog long enough, you'll read a lot of posts like this. Stuff about community. I'm sorry... but...

A Brief Case for Supporting Female Theologians in the Local Church

Moody Bible Institute (my alma mater) recently hired their first ever female faculty member within the Bible and Theology department....

Tempted Yet Without Sin

Christians cling to Hebrews 4:15. The thought that Jesus endured the temptation that we endure is a source of comfort for grieving,...