The Story of the Bible in 15 Minutes
It can be very difficult to ascertain a single plotline in a book as large as the Bible. But there is one. In this “out of the box” episode, you’ll hear the story of the Bible in 15 minutes.
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THE LOVE OF GOD IS NOT SIMPLISTIC
When God’s Word says, “God is love” (1 John 4:8), it’s NOT saying there is this thing out there called ‘love’ and God measures up to it. There is no external standard of love to which God is accountable. There was no existing definition of love that existed before God’s love. God himself provides the essence and definition of…
Read MoreHOW HEAVY IS GOD?
10/29/2020 “The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” – Psalm 19:1 All of creation doesn’t just bear witness to the existence of God. Creation declares the glory of God; the otherness of God; the weightiness of God; the unignorability of God; the infinite beyondness of God – the…
Read More10 THINGS THE WOMAN MARRIED TO YOUR PASTOR WANTS YOU TO KNOW
10/21/2020 So this blog is a bit out of the box and…vulnerable. While I am a pastor, I am also a pastor’s kid. With all that firsthand experience, I can honestly say the most difficult role in the church is to be the pastor’s wife. I am acutely aware my wife is looked at differently…
Read MoreHOW TO SURVIVE THIS POLITICAL SEASON
There are three truths about God every Christian must believe and rehearse daily in order to muddle our way through intense times: 1) God is completely sovereign 2) God is infinite in wisdom 3) God is perfect in love. The Church is going to need to be especially good at fixing our eyes on these…
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ON FEAR – PART 6
The ten scouts who succumbed to fear and brought back a bad report and stirred up the people to mutiny, died on the spot at Kadesh-Barnea. God struck them dead. The rest of the people, the adult generation of Israel died without entering the Promised Land. God made sure of that. What’s so remarkable about…
Read MoreON FEAR – PART 2
8/27/2020 Do not fear. This the Bible’s most frequent command. Clearly, God knew fear would be a substantial problem for us. But do we really understand how self-destructive it is? There are numerous places one could go in the Scriptures to find illumination on the topic of fear. Perhaps the longest sustained treatment of it…
Read MoreON FEAR – PART 1
8/25/2020 Do not fear. This is the Scriptures’ most frequent command. Clearly, God knew fear would be a substantial problem for us. The past five months have revealed just that. Our fear of COVID, social unrest, and political outcomes have been the chief presenting symptom indicating an underlying disease. I would contend that for the…
Read MoreIDENTITY BY ASSOCIATION
In my previous post, I highlighted the reality that all cultures have blindspots. One of the best ways Christians can approach that is through the ministry of listening (James 1:19). Find out what life has been like for someone who isn’t part of your culture. You’ll discover more than you ever thought possible. Having said that, believers…
Read MoreEPISTEMOLOGY 101: PURSUING INTELLECTUAL VIRTUOUSNESS
7/22/2020 Experience is the best teacher. No doubt you’ve heard that one before. There are many things one can learn as they are encountered in life. What should I do if my vehicle breaks down in the middle of nowhere? How does one go about buying and maintaining a house? What do I do if…
Read MoreCHRISTIAN LIVING IN A COMPLICATED WORLD
