The settled home of a "Saint Kevin," the combination of non-raining clouds, lush green hill/mountains (not technically tall enough for mountains), and gravestones was pretty spectacular.
Gospel Before Law
For Barth, knowledge of self and sinfulness cannot come before knowledge of God. For even in the proposed law/gospel dichotomy, God must first reveal Himself as one who can be trusted and His law — in terms of revelation — always remains a grace.
Working with Sam
Filling the chasms and low places
That inevitably gape between
Two souls.
A Future for I-35 in ATX
Lowering I-35 prepares Austin for future development in a way that modifying the existing concept cannot.
The ESV and Genesis 3 & 4: Nothing New Under the Sun?
To sum up, the changes to Genesis 3:16 and 4:7 in the ESV Permanent Text reflect one accepted understanding of the relationship between those two passages; this understanding has been latent in the ESV text from the outset. There is nothing new under the sun.
Striving in Sin
Does man strive for God and righteousness? Both Paul and Jesus seem to say yes.
Self, Remember
Do not grow weary of doing good.
To Sin is Anti-Human
Sin is always ever against God. But it is also against God's purpose for man.
Old & New Covenant Stipulations
"The difference between the old and new covenants is not how the stipulations are grammatically structured or formed or that the former stipulates obedience and the new does not." - Caneday
30 ways to save money. The 8th will shock you!
If. You. Do. Not. Need. The. Item. Now. Or. In. The. Next. 3. Months. Do. Not. Buy. It. Even. If. You. Have. A. Coupon. Coupons are a little bit of a racket (see #2).
Voting Your Conscience
Decades of voting against someone have gotten us into this mess. Vote your conscience, even if that means not voting for the candidate with an L next to his name.
Women & Contracts
In today’s society this law would apply to shady bank accounting or commercial enterprising by spouses. But alas, we do not have holy and just laws.
Book Review: Baptized into Christ
"The entire life of the baptized is lived in view of the end, when Jesus returns for his people." - Jordan Cooper
When the Contact is Hidden
Still visibly upset, the head judge returned us to the match. I don't recall who won.
The Empty Spot At The Rail
People in our churches need to know that they would be missed at the Lord’s Table.
Family Interview - with Pictures
As our last venture, we are inviting everyone into our corner of the world.
Go Team USA!
Latin America. I envision tropics, treasures, poetic shopkeepers and philosopher cowboys.
Humility in God's Generational Faithfulness
The pride that stems from a denominational conversion is sneaky.
Parenting on the Supper
Every single week I am encouraged to renew the instruction with my children because with each week's consumption the benefits of faith are renewed.
Fatherly Discipline
In Fatherly discipline, one takes the lead role in both administering the necessary punishment and bringing about reconciliation.