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October 2019

October 07, 2019

When Sabbath Ceases to be Sabbath

In my previous blog, I argued that the Sabbath instructions in Torah did not merely...

October 04, 2019

Giving Sabbath

Anytime I’ve heard someone preach or teach on Sabbath, the main point has focused on...

October 01, 2019

A Cry for Mercy

In Hosea 6:6, God tells Israel through the prophet Hosea that he desires mercy, not...

September 2019

September 27, 2019

Jesus our Shepherd-King

In my recent blogs, I’ve argued that our relationship with Jesus is defined by his...

September 23, 2019

Where is Jesus’ Kingdom?

An earthly kingdom is defined by the extent of the king’s authority. The limits of...

August 2019

August 30, 2019

Time for Courage

In Rev. 21:8 we read, “But for the cowardly… their place will be in the...

August 09, 2019

Listening with Sympathy

The other day, I ran across a blog here at Patheos titled Illogic in the...

July 2019

July 19, 2019

Killing in the Name of…

Today’s blog is something that has been bubbling in my reflective consciousness. I’ve decided to...

July 17, 2019

Racist Tweeting & Bible Bashing

First Impressions Trump’s tweeting thumbs set the agenda for the news cycle again this week....

July 08, 2019

Practical Peace Part 3

This is the third and final post about peace. You can find parts 1 and...

July 05, 2019

Practical Peace Part 2

In the first part of “Practical Peace” I looked at how the Bible describes the...

July 03, 2019

Practical Peace Part 1

***I was graciously invited to Central Christian Church in Battle Creek, MI to share with...

July 01, 2019

Lead us not into… What?

Recently, news broke that the Pope has approved a change to the wording of one...

June 2019

June 28, 2019

The Power of Pruning

In John 15:1-2 Jesus says, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the...

June 10, 2019

Why Spiritual Gifts Aren’t Really A Thing

The Problem with Spiritual Gifts I’m not sure spiritual gifts are a thing. I realize...

May 2019

May 27, 2019

Suckcession Syndrome

Suckcession - noun, the failure to raise up a competent successor. It was bittersweet watching...

May 24, 2019

Baal-ing Out on God

One of the reoccurring patterns of Israel’s history was their predilection for chasing after the...

May 22, 2019

A Liberating Word

In their song “I’m Free,” The Rolling Stones put it succinctly: “I’m free to do...

May 20, 2019

There is No Hostility

It’s been 20 years and The Matrix is still my favorite movie. One of its...

May 17, 2019

You’re Not the Judge of Me

Have you ever tried to have a conversation about sin only to have someone say,...

May 15, 2019

Sucking the Life Out of People

Of Monsters and Men As a culture we are obsessed with destructive monsters. I mean,...

May 13, 2019

Apologetics & Idolatry

Stanley Being Stanley Apologetics can be tricky. I once heard Stanley Hauerwas say something like,...

May 06, 2019

All Things in Common: Sharing in Acts 2:44 & 4:32 in Light of Torah

Beginning in early childhood we are taught to share. While sharing is primarily taught by...

May 02, 2019

Physical Intimacy in Dating & Marriage

Having considered why Christians might date and the chemical realities involved in dating, it's time...

May 01, 2019

Chemical Realities Behind Dating

In my previous post, I discussed how and why Christians might date according to Scripture....

April 2019

April 28, 2019

How to Date like a Christian

Let’s be honest, the Bible doesn’t say much about dating. And what little it says...