Ask Pastor Dave Ask Pastor Dave: What Does it Mean to Pray “In Jesus’ Name”? 11 Feb 2016 Prayer is one of the streams of life that feed Christian spirituality. We speak to God, cry out to Him, and depend on Him in prayer. But that phrase “in…
Biblical Theology A Biblical Theology of Judgment and Mercy: The Fall 10 Feb 2016 The interplay of judgment and mercy in the aftermath of Adam and Eve's fall into sin sets the tone not simply for our understanding of God but for our reading…
Books A Review of “Biblical Counseling and the Church” ed. by Robert Kellemen and Kevin Carson 8 Feb 2016 At one level, Biblical counseling is not a ministry of the church. It is the DNA of all Christians who are seeking to fulfill the “one-another” commands of Scripture. The…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 6 Feb 2016 Every week I gather together some of the more interesting articles I read from around the web. Here is this week's collection. Check it out, there's bound to be something…
Uncategorized Next Week 5 Feb 2016 Don't miss these posts and more next week at Pastor Dave Online: 1. A review of The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg This was a surprisingly compelling book that…
Ask Pastor Dave Ask Pastor Dave: Can We Enjoy Art Made By Apostates? 4 Feb 20164 Feb 2016 This is a unique and nuanced question. It was asked of me initially in a casual conversation about enjoying older albums by once popular Christian musician Jennifer Knapp. It was…
Biblical Theology A Biblical Theology of Judgment and Mercy: Introduction 3 Feb 2016 The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for…
Books A Review of “Covenant and Commandment” by Bradley Green 1 Feb 2016 The New Studies in Biblical Theology series from IVP is one of my favorite academic collections. Each volume does an impressive job of providing comprehensive and fresh examinations of Biblical…
Personal Monthly Love: January 31 Jan 2016 Here's what I loved in January: 1. Addiction and Virtue by Kent Dunnington I was super impressed by this book. Written by a philosopher about the nature of addiction, I…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 30 Jan 2016 Every week I compile a collection of interesting articles from around the web. Here's this week's collection. 1. "Who is Mark Rubio's Anti-Feminist Adviser?" by Ruth Graham Apparently Wayne Grudem…
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