I stand in awe of His weaving of all things together for His plan and for His own, in exactly the manner He promised, so much so that every single rebellion of His people ultimately accomplished all the things their obedience would have.   Two weeks ago, I published an essay called “I Just Read... Continue Reading

Psalm 110:1 and 4 announce the future reunion of the priestly and royal offices for the people of God. From Moses’s days, the priesthood was the province of the tribe of Levi and the clan of Aaron (Ex. 28–29; Lev. 8–9; Num. 16–17). Even earlier in redemptive history, Jacob’s blessing on his son Judah had foreseen kingship in... Continue Reading

For various reasons, some preachers avoid addressing the issue of sin. Perhaps they are concerned that they might offend people. If a physician fails to give a clear diagnosis, he is not helping the patient. Perhaps some ministers avoid talking about sin to encourage rather than discourage. People do indeed need encouragement, but they also... Continue Reading

Mary recognized that God had been faithful to give help to Israel and done all those things she just recounted because of His covenant promises. Perhaps she thought of Psalm 98:3 which says “He has remembered His lovingkindness and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of... Continue Reading

When we are reciting the verses over and over, day after day, suddenly insight pops up. As brilliant as AI may seem, it can never replicate this personal experience. And with these insights come a deeper love for Christ, because he is the one speaking them directly to our souls. So, insight yields intimacy with... Continue Reading

Paul does not say, “Aratus was a pagan heretic, so ignore him.” He says, “Your own poet got this right.” He identifies a seed of truth—humanity’s dependence on and likeness to the divine—and he claims it for Yahweh. He affirms the Stoic insight (God is the source of life) while stripping it of its Stoic context... Continue Reading

Many people find that first thing in the morning is their best time for reading God’s Word. But that doesn’t work for everyone, or for every season of life. The more important thing is not when you read but that you read. Use lunchtime, break time or bedtime depending on what works best for you. In any case, develop... Continue Reading

Inerrancy allows for figures of speech, like hyperbole and metaphors. Inerrancy doesn’t demand precise scientific language, like vantage point observations of the moon being larger than the stars (Gn. 1:16) or the sun rising and going down (Ecc. 1:5). Feinberg once said that almost any statement is capable of greater precision.   Churches break apart.... Continue Reading

Fred Rogers was an ordained Presbyterian minister. His television show was his ministry. He was the only one they ever allowed to pastor through public television. The show was his church. And he never once beat people over the head with Scripture. He made the gospel visible. He embodied it. He showed an entire generation... Continue Reading

Oh to be more like what Christ was when here below! It is a wilderness, and a wilderness will God make us to know it. He says, “Arise and depart; this is not your rest, it is polluted.” God will not put us off with the worldling’s trash. He has higher enjoyments for us.  ... Continue Reading