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A Journey Through the New Testament
I'm starting a new series about the development of Christian thought by reading through the New Testament chronologically by publishing date. I know that there is much...
Biblical Translation and Interpretation: Part 2
In Part 2 we will take a brief look at the Hebrew and Greek source material for the Old and New Testaments.
Biblical Translation and Interpretation: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly (Part 1)
This is the first part of a class on Bible interpretation and translations.
A Baptism of Repentance
When the crowd hears John the Baptist warn that God was about ready to cut everyone off, "that the ax was at the root," they do what many of us do: They panic and try ...
One Thing at a Time
I take a brief look at Mark 8 and Jesus' rebuke of Peter. Sorry if it's a bit rambling, but sometimes you just gotta say it.
Welcome Back!
I'm doing my best to start back on a committed publication schedule, and I think that Christ the King/Reign of Christ Sunday is a good week to start. I hope that you f...
True Rest
Job 19 & Mark 1-2
Standing in the Gap
Job 18; Psalm 114; Acts 24-26
Just End It Already
Job 17 & Acts 24-26
Like a Bridge...
Job 16 and Acts 21-23
Beating a Dead Horse
Job 15 & Acts 19-20
Certainty Number Three
Today we will take a look at Job 13-14 & Acts 17-18 and consider Job and Paul's response to life's troubles.
A Devotion for Job 11-12 and Acts 15-16
God helps those who help themselves. Right? It may be beneficial to read these chapters before listening.
Merely Clay
This is a brief look at 2 Corinthians 4:6-10. Perhaps it will help when you are facing change, tumult, and upheaval in your life.
Sharing God's Desires
Do we as disciples want what Jesus wanted? Do our churches, faith communities, and traditions share God's desires for others, for the world, and for ourselves? Join us...
Who We Have Become
It takes time to live into our new identity in Christ Jesus. Patience, Grasshopper.
To Begin Again
This is a brief episode to start the podcast going again in this extraordinary time. Are we going to allow what has happened change our priorities, or are we just taki...
You Are Sacred
If a sacrament is an ordinary action or substance through which the grace of God flows to those that are in need, those that are hurting, then by living as a disciple ...
Giving Until It Hurts
We continue our look into Luke 6 and Jesus' description of the life of a disciple.
They Brought A Knife So I'll Bring A Gun
The life that leads to blessings is a life that is predicated upon reacting to those who hate you in the same way that Jesus does. The disciple doesn't seek to have it...
Blessed Are You
The signs of blessings are not what we expect in our world today.
Discipleship: The First Step
The beginning of our journey into discipleship begins when we decide to share in God's desire for all the world to be reconciled in Jesus Christ; it is when we decide ...
Church Says, Jesus Says
Are we living as disciples of Christ or are we merely churchgoers? Christian teaching is necessary, but it cannot be the only source of spiritual truth in the believer...
All For One...Or Something Like That
There is no way that any one person can navigate this thing called life successfully alone: Cooperation and mutual concern are demands. When we start to see ourselves ...
Here I Am
The dry, barren times in our lives can very well be the best times to see God doing amazing things. In these time, if we would but look up from our routine, we might c...
Your Heart's Desire
God desires that none should perish and, also, promises that there will come a day when all people and nations will seek to live righteous and holy lives. Do we share ...
I'm Fine
Often times we have our attentions and hearts focused on the wrong things. When we do, we can miss the point of our relationship with God; even worse, we can actually ...
What Our Treasure Buys Us
The things that we cherish most will be the things that determine if we react to overwhelming events in our lives or if we respond to them. Will we react in fear or re...
Escaping Judgementalism: Trust & Release
Trust is the key to escaping the entanglement that results from being judgemental. As we choose to hold on to our distrust, we increase the likelihood that we will poi...
You Look Marvelous
(But how do you feel?) It takes time to develop trust, be it in God, others, or in ourselves. We can begin to cultivate trust if we make the choice to seek it, to s...