Second Timothy was written near the end of Paul’s life, and in a lot of ways it is a really sad book. Paul talks about people abandoning him, one of them was Demas. The Bible doesn’t tell us a lot about this man, but Paul does write, “…Demas, in love with this present world, hasContinue reading “Poem: Demas”
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The Wild Equilibrium of Christianity
Many people like heresy because they think it is new. They say that standard, orthodox Christianity is dry and boring, while a new take on Christianity is wild and exciting. G.K. Chesterton would laugh at those people. Chesterton compared true Christianity with a man holding on to dear life behind galloping horses, swaying to theContinue reading “The Wild Equilibrium of Christianity”
What Else is Real
Background My son is almost 2, so I traffick pretty heavily in children’s books. One of my favorites, “Why do we say goodnight,” is by Champ Thornton. Especially for being a children’s book, this book has some really solid truth. I think his most helpful contribution is how he portrays the interplay between emotions andContinue reading “What Else is Real”
The Severe Mercy of the Fall
The Common Narrative The longer that I am a Christian, the more I realize how nuanced suffering is. Take the story of the Fall of Man. In the first three chapters of Genesis, God creates the world. Man is placed in the perfect Garden of Eden to work and cultivate. There is a rule, however,Continue reading “The Severe Mercy of the Fall”
Rugged Good Works
“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they mayContinue reading “Rugged Good Works”
The Difficult Church
Background On March 15, 2020 our church closed its doors temporarily because of Covid-19. We are slated to open again on June 7, and frankly, it has been a long two months. For me, uncertainty has been the hardest part. As a small group leader, I have people that look to me for direction, andContinue reading “The Difficult Church”
Contextualization and “Indian Donuts”
Background I was having a conversation with my wife about the degree that Christians in India should contextualize the gospel to make it intelligible to people, but yet not lose the meaning of the gospel. (It goes without saying that I married up). She said something to the effect of, “well, it’s like when peopleContinue reading “Contextualization and “Indian Donuts””
It can’t be fixed
Background The ending of the book of Daniel is one of the saddest scenes in the Bible, but there is much we can learn from it. A little background: King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked Jerusalem and sacked it. (Daniel 1:1-2) In an attempt to strengthen his own kingdom, Nebuchadnezzar captured some of the best andContinue reading “It can’t be fixed”
Our Ordinary Marriage
The longer I live, the more I realize that success in the Christian life is not usually flashy or spectacular. Most of the time it is a long, steady obedience. With that in mind, I wrote this poem for Neziah for our three-year anniversary Our Ordinary Marriage There is a fablethat I would like toContinue reading “Our Ordinary Marriage”
Bold as a Lion
“The wicked flee when no one pursues,but the righteous are bold as a lion.”Psalms 28:1 (ESV) Is there anything inherent in being righteous that makes you bold? I think so. There is a peace about the righteous, and much of that peace comes from the fact that the wicked, though wicked, still have consciences. TheyContinue reading “Bold as a Lion”
