There is a tendency for us to say, ‘I am afraid of the grief, I am afraid of the sorrows’…But look at Jesus. He was perfect, right? And yet he goes around crying all the time. He is always weeping, a man of sorrows. Do you know why? Because he is perfect. Because when you … Continue reading Jesus Cries Because He’s Perfect
Typical book reviews have their place. Author bio, summary, critical interaction. Cool. Got it. But I like to see how books “work”: how can the ideas, arguments, and concepts of the book be applied to real life. This is especially true for me when I consider theological works. Does it have a tangible effect on … Continue reading Rhythms of Grace– A (Sort of) Review
Where can you come to know Jesus Christ more? Through God’s Word, the Bible. The life of God’s new creation community, the church, is marked by a devotion to the Scriptures: “Let the word of Christ richly dwell among you” (Colossians 3:16). Below are seven practical ways to take in more of God’s Word. Read the Bible … Continue reading Tips and Resources for Bible Intake
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!” Jesus said: “Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided to bring his accounts up to date with servants who had borrowed money … Continue reading Forgiveness is Not to be Withheld
In the day-to-day trenches of adult life, there is actually no such thing as atheism. There is no such thing as not worshipping. Everybody worships. The only choice we get is what to worship. And the compelling reason for maybe choosing some sort of god or spiritual-type thing to worship — be it JC or … Continue reading Eaten Alive
On this date last year, we found out the news that Lazarus had stopped growing. I can’t believe at how radically different our life situation was, just one year ago: I was still in grad school at Southern Seminary, Heather was still pregnant the first time, we lived in Louisville, Kentucky. Now, I am done … Continue reading Losing Lazarus: One Year Later