Songs of Ascents
I am in the middle of a short sermon series on the Songs of Ascents (Pss 120-134) at Grace Presbyterian Church in Vienna,
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Citizens of the Better Kingdom
This from a piece I wrote for Tabletalk magazine about Daniel 5: One of the most memorable events from the book of Daniel—a
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Gesturing at Divine Simplicity
Here are just a few resources on the central and still discussed doctrine of divine simplicity or aseity. In short, divine aseity refers
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Mercy and Security in the Immigration Debate
This clip from my seminary’s “Wisdom Wednesday” series deals with the biblical notions of mercy and security how they influence our immigration discussion.
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Resisting the Talisman View of Salvation
The New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof published a piece last Saturday entitled, “What Religion Would Jesus Belong To?” which was really a review
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False Faith and False Confidence
Is it possible to honor the idea of God, even Jesus himself, without actually honoring what he says about himself in the Scriptures?
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How to Teach Deuteronomy
Nancy Guthrie does a service for the church with her podcast series entitled “Help Me Teach The Bible.” I got a chance to sit
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How Jeremiah Leans on Deuteronomy
I have a a post up over at the Reformation 21 site discussing the influence of the book of Deuteronomy on the prophet
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Engagement and Resistance in the Second Temple Period and Today
To what extent did Jews living in Judea after the restoration of Jerusalem in 536 B.C. and before 70 A.D. (commonly referred to as
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To Christians Who Celebrated the Supreme Court Decision But Remain Mum on Planned Parenthood Videos
Over at the Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission site, I have a open letter to a certain group of evangelicals whose somewhat odd social media presence
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