Christmas Christmas Faith: The Faith of the Shepherds 16 Dec 2015 Shepherds were not a particularly respected class of people in the ancient world. It is no small thing, then, that the birth of the Messiah is announced to them. In…
Old Testament Studies in Leviticus: The Sanctity of Sex (Leviticus 18) 15 Dec 201515 Dec 2015 It is perhaps surprising to the modern reader that God’s Word says so much about sexual intimacy. Sex and sexuality, after all, are part of that isolated realm of personal…
Books A Review of “Gospel Conversations” by Robert Kellemen 14 Dec 2015 I often tell my students that the best Biblical Counselors are those who have received good Biblical counseling. Dr. Robert Kellemen believes the same thing. "We learn to become competent…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 12 Dec 2015 Here are some of my favorite articles from around the web this week: 1. "The Science of Choice in Addiction" by Sally Satel Though this is an old piece it's…
Uncategorized Next Week 11 Dec 2015 Don't miss these posts and more next week at Pastor Dave Online: 1. A review of Gospel Conversations by Robert Kellemen This is the training manual I am anticipating using…
Counseling Hopelessness and the Denial of the Resurrection 10 Dec 201510 Dec 2015 This fallen world sometimes falls on us. It can be easy to be overwhelmed with all that's wrong in our world. Watch the news and you'll be hit with one…
Christmas Christmas Faith: The Faith of Joseph 9 Dec 20159 Dec 2015 What does it mean to trust God? Wait until you have a trial in your life and you will find out. One important aspect of faith is to believe in…
Old Testament Studies in Leviticus: There’s Power in the Blood (Chapter 17) 8 Dec 2015 We've seen it again and again throughout our study of Leviticus, this is a bloody book. Chapter 17 in particular is focused around the concept of blood. In this section…
Books A Review of “The End of Our Exploring” by Matthew Lee Anderson 7 Dec 2015 What does it meant to ask good questions? In part it means to listen for answers. It has become exceedingly popular in recent years to celebrate doubt. There is, of…
Television Closed and Broken: Doors as a Symbol for Life in Marvel’s Jessica Jones 5 Dec 2015 “I had that window custom made.” The window had been a perfect marker for Alias Investigations; it had also been shattered when the sole operator of the company threw a…
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