What does it mean to confess something? There are two possible answers. Either you are 1) admitting that you did something wrong, or 2) stating that you believe something. Scripture …
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Exploring 1 Timothy – Above Reproach
When he was writing to Timothy, the Apostle Paul made a point of emphasizing the requirements for becoming an overseer – that is, a pastor or elder. It is a …
Exploring 1 Timothy – The Invisible God
At one point in his first letter to Timothy, the Apostle Paul breaks into a kind of benediction: “Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor …
Exploring 1 Timothy – Sound Words
In the coming days and weeks, I would like us to take a break from all of this political commentary and dig into a lovely little book of the Bible …
Being Female in the Era of Trump
In light of the events of the past few days (here I refer not to the AFC and NFC Championship Games, but to the Presidential Inauguration and Women’s March on …
The Reformer Who Wrote Erotic Poetry
History is full of odd tales, and nowhere more so than during the Protestant Reformation. We have, for example, the much beloved story of how Martin Luther’s future wife, Katharina …
Two Ways to Think about the Lord’s Supper
Friends, I would like to consider today the deeper meanings of that meal we call the Lord’s Supper or Eucharist, for I feel that in many places, its importance has …
Awaken!
This is the latest in a series of essays on the topic of reconciliation. You can find links to the previous articles at the bottom of this page. The year …
Christ is All in All
This is the latest in a series of essays on the topic of reconciliation. You will find links to the other articles below. As I noted in the previous essay, …
Truth with a Capital ‘T’
This is the latest in a series of essays on the topic of reconciliation. You will find links to the other articles at the bottom of this page. When I …