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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”

The Pascal Two-Step

I really first started following hard after Jesus when I was in college and, for better or for worse, I was also a philosophy major. I loved the department, but it tends to draw more people who are hostile to Christianity than say, the math department. So I developed an affection to apologetics akin toContinue reading “The Pascal Two-Step”

Reflections on the Kindle

I’m a sell-out. I have finally made the switch to preferring electronic books over print books (most of the time). Here are my reasons. Ease of access- I very vividly remember trying to read Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem in bed. If you aren’t familiar, it is a 1,296 page hardcover book. There is noContinue reading “Reflections on the Kindle”

Don’t Walk off a Cliff

At our church we have something called Members’ meetings. This is where, predictably, all the members get together and have a meeting. We talk church budgets, mission strategy, and church discipline. One part that I especially enjoy is the Q&A. They put up two microphones, a panel of pastors, and just let the members goContinue reading “Don’t Walk off a Cliff”

Sin Without Consequences

I’ve grown increasingly aware of the fact that whenever people consider committing a sin, they imagine themselves committing the sin in a world without the natural consequences of that sin. I’m shelving the eternal consequences of sin for a moment, just talking about what will happen to you in this world if you sin. ForContinue reading “Sin Without Consequences”

The Tolerance of Unbelief

There is a story floating around that intolerance is tied to religion. We moderns often look back at our ancestors and wonder how they could have been so intolerant, policing every person with a different opinion than them? Isn’t this the type of attitude that got people burnt at the stake? But, the narrative goes,Continue reading “The Tolerance of Unbelief”

Indians and Expiation

It is surprisingly hard to explain the concept of the “Indian community” to someone who is not in it. Think of the information flow in a small town. Everyone knows each other, and if you stay out too late, your parents’ friends may find out before they do. So imagine that you take the membersContinue reading “Indians and Expiation”