Toward a Christian View of Personal Reconciliation
Forgiveness lies at the heart of the Christian religion. Every Christian has been forgiven. Redemption is forgiveness as Paul himself...
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- Sep 19
- 2 min
For Our Benefit (A Reformed No-No)
This phrase came up in a passage I quoted during this past Sunday's youth lesson — "for our sake". It was from 2 Cor 5:21 where Paul...
- Sep 9
- 2 min
The Heavenly Drama of Preaching
What is going on during the sermon? And I don't just mean what's happening before our eyes, namely, a man with his Bible preaching from a...
- Jul 20
- 4 min
An Exegetical Analysis and Application of 1 Tim 2:8-15: Introductory Matters
This text has been a bone of contention for Christians, particularly over the last one hundred years. I was recently assigned this text...
- May 29
- 3 min
Jonah, Doves, and Jesus
Jonah stands as quite a unique book amongst the minor prophets. Its narrative flow, its focus more on the prophet himself than his...
- Mar 20
- 2 min
Psalm Singing and Target
My second semester at Reformed Theological Seminary, I took a class under Dr. Robert Cara entitled Pauline Epistles. His legacy preceded...
- Nov 6, 2022
- 4 min
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...
- Sep 21, 2022
- 2 min
Thinking of Eternity Should Be Our Default Setting
This past Sunday, my church sang From The Depths of Woe by Indellible Grace. I love that song. There are two lines in that song...
- Aug 31, 2022
- 3 min
Using the Pauline Letter Format to Inform How We Counsel Christians Struggling With Sin
Letter format might not seem like the most interesting thing to talk about. In fact, in many ways, the format of Paul's letters is...
- Aug 17, 2022
- 3 min
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...
- Aug 9, 2022
- 3 min
God Is the True Promise
Every day of our lives, we are surrounded by promises. Now, I'm not saying you'll hear the words "I promise..." multiple times each day....
- Jul 12, 2022
- 3 min
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...
- Jun 30, 2022
- 3 min
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...
- Jun 17, 2022
- 4 min
Three Reasons We Should Be At Church on Sunday
I have been attending Sunday worship since I was a little kid. I don't say this to pat myself on the back. In fact, many of those years...
- Jun 10, 2022
- 4 min
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...
- Jun 7, 2022
- 3 min
We Are Professional Promise Breakers: An Insight From 1 Samuel
I have made a lot of promises in my life. “I’ll be there” and “I’ll do that” are phrases I’ve used quite a bit over the years. Yet,...
- Jun 1, 2022
- 4 min
Why Sharing Sappy Sentimental Posts About Your Spouse Is (Probably) Okay
I recently came across a promotional video from Canon Press on Facebook which featured Rachel Jankovic sharing pithy statements of wisdom...
- May 31, 2022
- 4 min
We Are Natural Followers (And That's a Good Thing)
It seems like people naturally look up to others. When I was a kid my superhero of choice was Spiderman. I'm not sure if it was the...
- May 19, 2022
- 3 min
Does Our Theology Edify?
I was initially hesitant to start this blog. It's not as though anyone was asking me to start one and I was rejecting the idea. It was my...
- May 18, 2022
- 4 min
We're Kidding Ourselves When We Say All Sins Are Equal
It's a common to hear the phrase, "All sins are the same in God's eyes". I've said it many times myself in the past. In reality, people...
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