Jesus is not your Boyfriend
Recently I had the opportunity to lead worship at my church. Going through the process of selecting songs gave me the opportunity to think about […]
Extreme Worship
Extreme sports are exiting because they involve danger. One of the more dangerous sports is wingsuit base jumping. Imagine jumping off a cliff wearing a […]
God’s Triumph
Today I finished by current Bible reading plan by reading the last few chapters of Revelation. Tomorrow I will begin again in Genesis. As I […]
A Memorial for Jesus?
It’s March already, and we will celebrate Easter at the end of this month. Just now two people came to my door and handed me […]
A Study of Psalm 119
Recently I read through Psalm 119 in my daily Bible reading. This is a really amazing chapter in the Bible. It is the longest chapter […]
Inductive Bible Studies
Most churches have Bible studies in small group settings, but they are not all run in the same way. Sometimes the Bible study resembles a […]
On Reading the Bible
Last year I read through the Bible using the ESV translation. Actually I only finished yesterday, because I fell behind while I was out of […]
Was David Righteous?
One of the advantages of reading through the Bible on a regular basis is that you will encounter passages that you might not otherwise read. […]
The King’s Friend
In today’s reading in my church Bible reading program there is a curious phrase: “Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the […]
Those Confusing Kings
In my church Bible reading program we are currently in 2 Kings. While reading this part of the Bible you may have noticed that it […]
God’s Justice and Righteous Behavior
What does righteous behavior look like? Ezekiel 18:5-18 emphasizes individual responsibility, and states that God will not reward a wicked son because he has a […]
God Rewards the Righteous
Is righteousness a gift that we receive by faith, or a way of living that God will reward? It seems that the answer is a […]