Christ… The Curse of Getting What You Want 11 May 2020 Freedom can feel like bondage. If it sounds a bit hyperbolic to make such a statement, it is only because we have not considered carefully what we love and the…
Anxiety… The Bible’s Big Picture on Anxiety 29 Apr 2020 The brokenness of our world and the brokenness of our own souls means that all men are, at one and the same time, both sufferers and sinners. This plays out…
Anger… Coronavirus and Emotions 8 Apr 2020 We are in the midst of a worldwide pandemic. The various stay-at-home orders have, no doubt, created all sorts of stress, conflict, difficulty, and emotional turmoil for many of us.…
Christ Jesus’ Battle in the Wilderness for Our Good (Part 3) 1 Apr 2020 In his final effort to tempt the Lord Jesus, Satan becomes very brazen. He shifts from tempting Christ with earthly satisfaction, to tempting Christ to test the Lord, and finally…
Books A Review of “The Whole Armor of God” by Iain Duguid 31 Mar 2020 Paul's discussion of the armor of God in Ephesians 6 is a passage of Scripture that preaches well. It inspires believers in their battle against sin and Satan. It's a…
Theology Theology and the Stories We Live By 25 Mar 2020 We are story-people. We live by various narratives and interpretive themes that give a coherence to our daily living. Our culture presents us with a plausibility structure which governs the…
Christ Jesus’ Battle in the Wilderness for Our Good (Part 2) 24 Mar 2020 It's amazing to consider that Jesus did not have to go into the wilderness and do battle against Satan's temptations. He goes, in part, to fulfill his role as the…
Books A Review of “Hearers and Doers” by Kevin Vanhoozer 23 Mar 2020 Kevin Vanhoozer is one of the most thought-provoking, creative, and brilliant theologians alive. I have loved his work and often been challenged to rethink things in light of his theological…
Christ Jesus’ Battle in the Wilderness for Our Good (Part 1) 21 Mar 2020 Jesus' temptation has long been a subject of study. That the Son of God would be tempted at all is a fascinating detail of his earthly life. The account in…
Books A Review of “Loving Your Community” by Stephen Viars 16 Mar 202016 Mar 2020 Community outreach and theological depth are, sadly, not often combined into one church. More often than not a church emphasizes either strong doctrinal teaching or social ministry. Faith Church in…
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