I remember singing my mother to sleep as she lay in that bed exhausted from chemotherapy.
Us & Them
May this be our constant motivation to see the "them" in a way our Savior God would have us see them. Loved. Deeply.
Scholasticism and Justification
So my question in the midst of talk about Reformed Scholasticism is thus: are we justified by precision alone?
Book Review: Hands of Faith
Pertinent to Lutherans and Reformed communities, Cooper helpfully navigates the over extended law-gospel schema regularly depicted in its reductionist form.
A Plea for Seriousness
It is something of a banality to say one has a love-hate relationship with Twitter, but I do.
what fragmentary rubbidge this world is
This is the last piece you'll have to read from me about my love life, or lack thereof.
Free Beer for a Funeral
But every time I see or drink a Lost Gold IPA, I laugh a little. I tear up a little. And I remember those two days.
Music Review: Lo Tom by Lo Tom
The more I listen, the more I want to listen. And, currently, that is a musical oddity for me, which is why I cannot say enough about why everyone should buy this album and rock it endlessly.
Lawfulness in Luther's Catechism
There are many areas in which Reformed believers can learn from Luther and the passive/active two kinds of righteousness presented by Cooper.
Luther and Union with Christ
erhaps, the biggest resonance of Luther's union with Christ language is how to changes our reflection on Christian obedience versus the "civic righteousness" of the non-believer.
Geneva Catechism Giveaway
Enter to win a paperback copy of John Calvin's Geneva Catechism
New Creation Is Not Left Without A Purpose
His grace has crafted something new, something better, something good. And that something is you, in Jesus. And this new creation is not left without a purpose
Not What We Once Were
There is a very real shift in our identity, a shift in who we are as people when God saves us through Christ. We are not what we once were. We are not who we once were. And that means something for our lives.
A Diamond in the Rough
I hadn’t even stepped foot on the plowed diamond field, yet I knew no shimmering gem awaited my hand.
Music Review: Big Bad Luv
I had no expectations going into it but wound up feeling like I will be listening to this record for the rest of my life.
Music Review: The Nashville Sound
Isbell gives a liturgy to the tired, the frustrated, the pain and the sorrows of our days, because he knows that hope always comes from the ashes, from the hard places, and from the seasons of despair.
All the Barth Questions
As such, I can't truly answer all the Barth related questions that many individuals have when they hear his name.
Why Karl Barth?
If you are seeking friends who point you to Christ, you could do a lot worse than Karl Barth. For me, he is and has been a dear friend.
Luther and Types of Righteousness
Both the imputation of Christ and Christ's living in the believer is entirely passive to the believer. And yet, there remains a wealth of "active righteousness" for the Christian to pursue.
Book Review: The Book of Isaiah and God’s Kingdom
In short, Isaiah is about Jesus Christ, the God-man, who dwells in the midst of his people and transforms them into his bride. And the two will become one. Isaiah is about the marriage feast of the Lamb of God.