Seize the Day
Lately, I have been thinking about living the day to day and doing it well. I am good at allowing the day …
Lately, I have been thinking about living the day to day and doing it well. I am good at allowing the day …
In Genesis 1:1 we are introduced to the Creator. In Genesis 1:2 we are introduced to the Conqueror. This verse tells of …
In Genesis 1-2 we encounter three types of creative activity. God creates out of nothing. God creates out of something. And finally, …
In the last post we discussed God’s ability to create out of nothing. In the creation account we learn that this is …
From nothing God creates. This is the affirmation of creation ex nihlo (out of nothing). With no raw materials he brings forth …
The first line of the Apostle’s Creed reads, “I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.” It asserts …
For the singer of Psalm 77, comfort is a stranger. His is a season of sorrow and spiritual fatigue. I value the authenticity …
Claus Westermann called the book of Job a “dramatized lament.” In the psalms we only hear the voice of the lamenter and …
Death and resurrection are the center of our faith, they also form the rhythm of life for the believer. We move from …
Rhythm of Life: Orientation, Disorientation, Reorientation Read More »
John Calvin called the psalms the “anatomy of the soul.” He recognized that the diversity of the psalms correlated to the diversity …
Martin Luther loved the book of Psalms. His thinking and theology were greatly influenced by his meditation on this book. When he …
Job did not share our perspective of his experience. He never knew the events of chapters 1-2—ever. The reality behind the events …
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Martin Luther was aware of the challenges of certain doctrinal issues. Predestination has always been an area that can produce philosophical anxiety and deep-seated …
Martin Luther’s Pastoral Approach to Predestination Read More »
Predestination is a biblical term and concept that has received a lot of flack over the years. C.S. Lewis has some helpful …
Martin Luther famously stated, “the cross is our theology.” He was adamant that all good theology is rooted in, shaped by, and …
I recently spent some time in 1-2 Samuel, and something interesting happened as I read. I found myself connecting to an unlikely character …
It is fitting that the final pillar of encouragement centers on the return of Jesus. It is no surprise that the New …
A Biblical Framework for Encouragement: The Coming Read More »
The presence of the church in the world is intended to be a tremendous source of encouragement. It is for encouragement that …
A Biblical Framework for Encouragement: The Church Read More »
We have looked at the God-centered foundation of encouragement as well as the first pillar of creation. In this post we explore …
A Biblical Framework for Encouragement: The Cross Read More »
In the previous post we launched a blog series on encouragement. We explored the foundation of a framework for encouragement as we …
A Biblical Framework for Encouragement: The Creation Read More »
Encouragement is an underestimated force in our lives. It has the power to redirect our steps, change our future, eclipse our past and …
A Biblical Framework for Encouragement: The Creator Read More »
God is sovereign and pain is pervasive. This is a tension I uncomfortably affirm. There is a text from the book of …
I continue to be amazed by the humility of God in the storyline of Scripture. God persistently comes low to engage his …
God’s saving work, often called the atonement, largely centers on God the Father and God the Son. When we talk about the …
The Holy Spirit is the quiet, humble power standing behind the world’s greatest moments. His personal presence is identifiable at the critical …