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January 2013

January 03, 2013

"Without faith it is impossible to please God"

The Daily Office New Testament reading for today, Hebrews 11:1-11, includes a common proof-text for...

December 2012

December 21, 2012

Isaiah 10 and the fiscal cliff

When I read something in the Bible and I think I shouldn't say anything about...

December 06, 2012

From fear and trembling to refuge (Psalm 2)

I have always had a particular attraction to Philippians 2:12, "Work out your salvation with...

December 03, 2012

Why worship without justice dishonors God (Isaiah 1:10-20)

Isaiah 1:10-20 is a sobering prophetic passage in which God reams out the Israelites for...

November 2012

November 28, 2012

Sinners, judgment, and fear in Psalms 25

I knew something was missing from my spiritual rhythm the last two weeks and this...

October 2012

October 12, 2012

Peace and hunger (Micah 3:5-6)

"Thus says the Lord concerning the prophets who lead my people astray, who cry 'Peace'...

August 2012

August 29, 2012

The fear of the Lord & the comfort of the Spirit (Acts 9:31)

In the Daily Office scripture reading for Monday, a verse that caught my eye was...

August 03, 2012

"The enemy has laid waste to your sanctuary" (Psalm 74)

Psalm 74 from the Daily Office reading for today really speaks to my heart right...

August 03, 2012

“The enemy has laid waste to your sanctuary” (Psalm 74)

Psalm 74 from the Daily Office reading for today really speaks to my heart right...

July 2012

July 26, 2012

Insults, Jared & Doug Wilson, and Chick-Fil-A (Romans 15)

The Daily Office epistle reading today was in Romans 15. I was most struck by...

July 26, 2012

Is Paul a moral relativist in Romans 14:13-23?

I really was trying to stay out of trouble by sticking to the daily office...

July 24, 2012

Winning arguments vs. winning each other for Christ (Romans 14)

I just got an app on my phone for the daily office, which is a...

December 2011

December 23, 2011

Occupy the manger #9: Peace on Earth for whom?

"Peace on Earth, good will to men." It's a phrase that's been uttered by thousands...

December 21, 2011

Occupy the manger #8: A season of peace?

Yesterday, I had to do the devotional for our church staff meeting so I chose...

December 19, 2011

Occupy the manger #7: Mary’s uncomfortable prophecy

As our call to worship this Sunday in church, we read Mary's Magnificat, a prophetic...

December 15, 2011

Occupy the manger #6: God chooses homelessness

Now when [King David] was settled in his house, and the LORD had given him...

December 11, 2011

Occupy the manger #5: Giving up on perfect

Chapter 2 in Mike Slaughter's Christmas is Not Your Birthday is called "Giving up on...

December 07, 2011

Occupy the manger #4: Good news to the poor (Isaiah 61)

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me...

December 01, 2011

Occupy the manger #3: the eternal Word (Isaiah 40)

Isaiah 40 is our Old Testament reading for Advent this week. Isaiah 40 is famous...

November 2011

November 30, 2011

Occupy the manger #2: a landscape of glory (Psalm 85)

The word "glory" is one of those Biblical words that we use a lot without...

November 29, 2011

Occupy the manger #1: God’s poverty

For the duration of Advent, I'm going to be focusing my blog posts on the...

November 11, 2011

I cry with all my heart, "Answer me, O Lord" — Monster-psalm Meditation #19

I cry with all my heart; answer me, LORD, and I will obey your decrees....

October 2011

October 28, 2011

My zeal wears me out: Monster-psalm Meditation #18

My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words. Psalm 119:139 I resonate...

October 03, 2011

Your words’ opening brings light: Monster-psalm Meditation #17

Your words' opening brings light; making the simple understand. Psalm 119:130 God's word is a...

October 01, 2011

They have voided your Torah: Monster-Psalm Meditation #16

Psalm 119:121-128 I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to...

September 2011

September 13, 2011

I Hate Opinions, But I Love Your Torah: Monster-psalm Meditation #15

Psalm 119:113-120 I hate opinions, but I love your law. You are my hiding-place and...

September 09, 2011

A Lamp Unto My Feet: Monster-Psalm Meditation # 14

Psalm 119:105-112 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my...

August 2011

August 29, 2011

All day long it is my conversation: Monster-psalm Meditation # 13

Psalm 119:97-104 O how I love your law! All day long it is my conversation....

August 18, 2011

On your justice stand all things: Monster-Psalm Meditation # 12

Psalm 119:89-96 Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. Your faithfulness...

August 15, 2011

My Soul Languishes for Your Salvation: Monster-Psalm Meditation #11

Psalm 119:81-88 My soul languishes for your salvation; I hope in your word. My eyes...