The marriage that is in shambles. The family that is riddled with gossip and divide. The person who is overwhelmed with hopelessness. The culture that is passing away. To all our problems, to all our mistakes, to all the evil we see, the gospel is the answer.
A Righteous Gentile vs. The Third Reich: A Review of “Bonhoeffer” by Eric Metaxas
When God has you, every part of you, hold on tight. He’s going to take you for a ride. Eric Metaxas, in his biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer entitled, Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy shows us what God can and will do through a person who surrenders his/her will at the feet of the cross. If you […]
We Are Walking in Someone Else’s Legacy So Walk it Well
Have you ever discovered something new about your family history that really surprised you? I have. And as I think about it, I can’t help but think about God’s sovereignty and kindness through the ages.
No, Things Today Are Not Worse Than Ever Before
Look around. Watch the news. Listen to the radio. Scroll Facebook. You may conclude that things today are worse than ever before. That conclusion may turn into your cliched mantra that you put on repeat every time you encounter evil. But here’s my humble opinion. It needs to stop. To put it simply: no, things […]
Bible Hacks: How to Read the Book of Revelation Well
[callout]For the past several weeks, I’ve been co-teaching a class called, Bible Hacks where myself and Daryl Docterman have been teaching short sessions designed to help you read the Bible better. Below are my teaching notes from session eight as well as the audio of the class. Past sessions are listed at the bottom of […]
Bible Hacks: How to Read the New Testament Letters
[callout]For the past several weeks, I’ve been co-teaching a class called, Bible Hacks where myself and Daryl Docterman have been teaching short sessions designed to help you read the Bible better. Below are my teaching notes from session seven as well as the audio of the class. Past sessions are listed at the bottom of […]