Christmas Advent: Week Four 19 Dec 2022 The final week of Advent looks at the theme of Love. Ultimately the entirety of the Incarnation emphasizes this theme. Love is often described in Scripture as the motive behind Jesus'…
Christmas Advent: Week Three 11 Dec 2022 The third theme of Advent is Joy. Christmas is certainly a time in which we think about, sing about, and express joy. The joy which the Scriptures call for, however,…
Christmas Advent: Week Two 3 Dec 20223 Dec 2022 The second theme of advent is that of Peace. Here, churches will often focus on the message spoken to the shepherds by the assembly of Angels who appear to them…
Culture… Punk Rock, Family Values, and The Impact of Divorce 28 Nov 202225 Mar 2023 (Update: The photo originally connected to this post was someone's actual family photo, and not a stock image. So, I have taken it down out of respect.) It's not often…
Christmas… Advent: Week One 26 Nov 202226 Nov 2022 Hope is the theme of the first Sunday in advent, which begins November 27th. On this Sunday the church often reflects on the Prophets and their message of anticipation and…
Personal 2023 Study Project 19 Oct 202216 Nov 2022 It's that time of year where I begin to plan for my annual study project. Every year I pick one subject that I will spend 12 months studying. I have…
James… Studies in James: The Purpose of the Epistle (Part 3) 18 Oct 2022 We have been exploring the dominant themes of the Epistle of James. It is often argued that James is a collection of wisdom sayings and not a cogent letter. If…
Books a Review of “Angry with God” by Brad Hambrick 27 Sep 2022 Is it possible to pack a short book with robust content and yet not overwhelm the reader? Yes. Yes, it is and Brad Hambrick has done just that with his…
Counseling The Terrors of Night: God & Our Nightmares 18 Aug 2022 We've all had bad dreams. Most of us don't remember them or if we do they stand as simply one random distressing moment. There are individuals, however, who struggle with…
James Studies in James: The Purpose of the Epistle (Part 2) 17 Aug 2022 While some do not feel that the Epistle of James has a main point, there are actually three themes that weave themselves together to ground the purpose of the letter:…
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