With how regularly we might be reading this King James Version of Psalm 23, our timetable of hiding it in our children’s hearts may prove drastically diminished!
Covenant Through New Eyes: Part 3 – Man's Work
As we move forward in this series to look at the scripture’s covenantal history we will find that it is a history of glory transformation. With each
The New Tower of Babel
So we allow them to regulate what we eat. How big our soda cups may be. What our children must wear while on bicycles and how long they have to ride in booster seats.
Book Review: Spurgeon's Sorrows by Zack Eswine
This short book should be read by individuals who suffer from depression, their family and friends, and counseling ministers.
The Vaccination Debate
We've been conditioned to believe that our views only hold public weight when they are confirmed through an election or the cultural elites of the New York Times. What this has created is entire generations of Americans who believe they must validate their views and perspectives through national laws. Nothing could be more destructive to communities.
Book Review: From Tablet to Table by Leonard Sweet
Yet for all the good points, From Tablet to Table seems written to present a mild, tamed version of what Christ presented. Sweet has brought to the forefront contextual application while leaving behind the Biblical texts.
Stories: An Invitation to a New World
We inescapably tell stories because we are fitting events into a particular view of the world (worldview). When a certain event takes place which would break down a particular view of the world stories are told about that event in order to invite its hearers
Book Review: Discovering Delight – 31 Meditations on Loving God’s Law
Those who read the book will discover a lot to delight in. However, with the truncated view of God’s law set forth, readers will likely find delight in the standard individualistic “Law Gospel” presentation they are familiar with in their Presbyterian or reformed baptist churches.
Beer Review: Mirror Pond Pale Ale from Deschutes Brewery
Mirror Pond Pale Ale is a simple beer in my opinion. A simply and delightful pale ale that has hidden elements of sweetness and tons of hoppy goodness.
Covenant Through New Eyes: Part 2 — The Covenant's Framework
Today's post will serve, in many ways, as a foundation for the following eight installments. Jordan lays out a "five-fold pattern" for the way God works in the world. We will come to see, in the coming weeks, that this pattern is repeated over and over as God tears down old worlds and raise up new ones throughout Biblical history.
Beer Review: Chainbreaker White IPA from Deschutes Brewery
The day was nice so I started with the White IPA called "Chainbreaker." This is an IPA brewed with wheat and the you'll not miss the wheat.
Subversive Stories
Rather than coming straight on in an open attack
Book Review: A Father's Love by David Miles
I really cannot be complimentary enough about this little series of children’s reading books.
Evangelical Theology & the Enlightenment Project
Because Yong has both an inside and outside perspective to evangelical theology he is graced to see certain presuppositions that many within are blind to. Forefront in Yong's estimation is an assumption that evangelical thought is thoroughly in line with the Enlightenment quest.
Rising Above The Scriptures
To every man, therefore, his faith is a sufficient attestation of the eternal predestination of God, so that it would be a shocking sacrilege to carry the inquiry farther; for that man offers an aggravated insult to the Holy Spirit, who refuses to assent to his simple testimony. (Comm. John 6:40)
Stories: How We Perceive the World
When we learn to read the Bible as God’s story of redemption then we can actually begin to see plot lines extending beyond the pages of scripture and into the very worlds we inhabit. In doing so we allow the rich and beautiful complexity of the Bible pervade our lives rather than forcing the sterility of our modern minds onto the Bible.
Book Review: The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church by G.H. Gerberding
Evangelicals seeking "revival" will likely feel disappointed with how ordinary the answers are from traditional Christianity. I love it and I love this book.
Covenant Through New Eyes: Part 1 – Introduction
Moreover, if you want to order yourself a copy of Through New Eyes and track along in the book as I go through this series that would be even better! I will say, it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read!
The Problem With "Pan"Millennialism
Christians proclaimed that the zenith of Israel's story was found in Christ while the Jews despised the implied accusation that they had so misread their own story as to crucify the Messiah. What we can learn from this is that the New Testament is not at odds with the Old Testament. In fact, it is the fulfillment of it. Therefore, without a comprehensive understanding of Israel's story laid out from Genesis to Malachi Christians are, in essence, depriving themselves of the foundation of their own faith.
Book Review: Language for God in Patristic Tradition by Mark Sheridan
While a valuable experience over all, it would have been better served if author Mark Sheridan has provided less of his contrasting opinions without more time spent explaining his conflicts and concerns. Still, Language for God is valuable for student and pastors seeking different approaches for talking about God and teaching from the Scriptures.