Sam’s love for the church will become contagious. The book beautifully written. Read it. Share it. Discuss it
How Not To Argue for a Vote
But far too often, I encounter the usage of this Scripture for a soap box platform. The church deserves better.
Christ's Rejection at Nazareth
Placed at the front of his gospel, Luke actively sets the precedent — the Gentiles shall be blessed.
A Real Ale Picture Show
What follows are some of the pictures from our three visits to Real Ale's Taproom in Blanco, Texas.
Daredevil Season 2 Review
This time around, the show bears a closer resemblance to its Marvel siblings: slick, exciting, smart, but not particularly deep, and not something you stow away for serious reflection.
Book Review: Counseling One Another
Counseling One Another provides little beyond a recap of the gospel and certainly nothing like inter-personal discipleship in sanctification.
An Introduction to Luke
Christ's message and purpose is no different then any of the other gospels – the gospel remains the same. However, there are noticeable alteration to the details of Christ's audience that are worth noting.
A Casual Discovery
I didn't begin to love beer until I discovered Real Ale. You were the first craft brewery I fell in love with and kick-started my obsession with beer.
Book Review: Bedeviled
Approachable and enlightening, Bedeviled will charm any Inkling fan, and perhaps make fans of those less familiar.
Emperors of Dust
We are all emperors of dust.
Landscapers of circuitous paths.
Thinkers of recycled thoughts.
Dr. BvS-love: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
I can't recall the last time I had so much fun with a film as flawed and frustrating as this one is.
Batman, Superman, and This Is A Long Movie
That's this movie realizing it sucks as the crowd walks out in mumbling silence.
numbers game
Someone from my church recently complained to me that our congregation was diminishing.
Come and Go
The airport fills with leaving,
but the leaves in Austin cling.
Covenant Prophecy in Ezekiel 11
This understanding of the historical pre-fulfillment of Ezekiel 11 before the time of Christ will be crucial to understanding other portions of the book.
Book Review: The Garden, The Curtain, and the Cross
This is a book both theological satisfying and artistically stunning. The Garden, The Curtain, and the Cross has become my favorite "biblical theology" for my children.
On the Bookshelf, March 2016
On the Bookshelf, March 2016
Baptism at Jordan
The baptism of Jesus was the epic renewal of the baptism of Joshua and Elisha as the leader in conquest.
Baptism of Priests
Only in this manner does baptism in fact save and provide us a clear conscience (1 Pet 3:10). In the Levitical sense, Christian baptism is a washing of water, Spirit, and blood of Jesus Christ.
The Tragedy of Transparency
Check if "transparent" people respond well to public criticism or rebuke after posting something public.