Waiting on the Lord
“The waiting is the hardest part…” Thus saith Tom Petty. But waiting also gets at the essence of faith. As we accept, receive,
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New Testament
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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Jesus, the Shema, and the Glorious Trinity
I have a piece over at Tabletalk about the prayer of Jesus in John 17, often called the High Priestly Prayer due to its
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Christ’s Death As Precursor to Final Judgment
Preparing for a sermon series working through the Apostles Creed once, I started thinking about the close connection between the crucifixion, death, and burial
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Christian Remembering
I have a new post over at Ligonier’s Tabletalk magazine on the topic of Christian remembering. Memory of the past—whether corporate or individual—can wield
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Elder Cred: Requirements for Church Leadership
The Apostle Paul may be known for long stem-winding arguments, but he was never one to use words needlessly. So when he lays
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Palm Sunday and Unmet Expectations
Woody Allen famously said that 80 percent of life is just showing up. He was talking about the big plans that people make but
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Resisting a Spirit of Lethargy
There is a story about the basketball coach who meets his star player off the court after a particularly poor game. “Son, are you ignorant or
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Why Christmas Is for Losers
Most people know that the religious roots of Christmas can be found in the great redemptive event of Jesus Christ’s birth or incarnation,
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