1 Peter… Elect Exiles?: The Role of Suffering in 1 Peter 1 (Part 2) 31 Oct 20121 Nov 2012 Can suffering ever be good for us? It seems like only a clod who had never experienced any sorrow would ask that question. It seems insensitive, inappropriate, and ridiculous. And yet the…
Kingdom of God… The Sparrow and the Heart: The Heart (Part 5) 12 Oct 201113 Oct 2011 Sometimes well-meaning Christians can say really stupid things to those going through suffering. I know, I've personally experienced it first hand. Sometimes we can be trite in our Bible-verse-quoting. At…
Biblical Theology… Freedom Reigns 7 Oct 20118 Oct 2011 Romans 16:20 is an amazingly encouraging passage. It can build confidence in the believer, it can fight against temptation, it can renew commitment to the obedience of faith. The content…
Counseling… The Sparrow and the Heart: The Heart (Part 4) 5 Oct 20116 Oct 2011 I don't know of anyone who likes to hear the word "no" to a request. My daughter certainly doesn't like to hear it. But then again, neither do I. No…
Counseling… The Sparrow and the Heart: The Heart (Part 2) 21 Sep 201122 Sep 2011 If you're anything like me, then maybe you have a hard time relating to the Apostle Paul. After all the cat kind of seems like a super hero of the…
Counseling… The Sparrow and the Heart: The Heart (Part 1) 14 Sep 201115 Sep 2011 I have two symbols which reflect key elements of my theology. We have been dealing for weeks now with the first of these symbols: the Sparrow. The sparrow points me…
Books… A Theology With Skin and Bones: A Review of Relentless Hope by Beth Guckenberger 30 May 201131 May 2011 I believe in the sovereignty of God and the truth of Romans 8:28, and yet I know how trite it feels to communicate these Biblical realities to those in suffering.…
Church… The Church Being The Church: Or What My Community Needs 13 Apr 201114 Apr 2011 This week A&E's TV show Intervention did a spotlight on my community. What they revealed for many people watching is that Southern Ohio is trapped by prescription drug abuse. 9.7…
Personal… It’s Not Doubt, Simply Dislike 29 Jan 2010 Do you have those moments where you simply have to be honest with yourself about something? Christians, as people who still struggle with sinful desires, often find ways to sanctify…
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