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The Best Books I Read in 2021
Like a lot of my friends, I set myself a goal to read more in 2021. And for me that didn’t necessarily mean reading a higher number of books; instead, I focused on reading longer and older works than I… Read More ›
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“Have Mercy on Those Who Doubt”: Does the Twenty-First Century Church Have Room for Doubting Thomas?
Today is the day the church has historically set aside to honor the apostle Thomas. You might recall him by his popular nickname, “Doubting Thomas.” This was the disciple who, after hearing the first report that Jesus had risen from… Read More ›
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What Does It Mean that Believers Will Do “Greater Works” Than Jesus Did (John 14:12)?
Just what exactly is Jesus promising when he says, “Whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do” (John 14:12)? In wrestling with this text, I’ve come to four major conclusions.
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What Advent Is All About
For many folks in my neck of the woods, the end of Thanksgiving marks the beginning of Christmastime. We put up our decorations, start on our shopping (unless you’re a procrastinator like me), and try our best to avoid having… Read More ›
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3 Reasons to Appreciate Liturgical Worship (Video)
Different worship styles may not appeal to every Christian, but here are the things I’ve really come to love about traditional, liturgical styles of worship. I also hope I can clear up some objections and misperceptions about liturgy, and help… Read More ›
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Your Church Needs Good Catechesis (VIDEO)
In which I plead for more Christian education in contemporary churches.
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Oh Hey! I’m Making Videos Again
One of my goals this year was to begin regularly creating more video content for this blog’s sister channel on YouTube. There’ve been a number of reasons why I’ve been hesitant in pursuing that goal, but now I’m finally getting… Read More ›
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The Earliest Church Fathers on Election and Predestination (Part Two: Apostolic Fathers)
Christians have long wrestled with the subject of how God’s plans and actions in salvation interact with human responsibility and choice. And it is common for proponents of any theological system to appeal to the writings of theologians from the… Read More ›
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The Earliest Church Fathers’ Views on Election and Predestination (Part One: Clement of Rome)
One topic that’s of perennial interest to Christians is the question of how God’s role in saving people intersects with human choice. How does God’s sovereignty (or, more accurately, his providence) relate to human responsibility? The question arises because the… Read More ›
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On the Supposed “Plain Meaning” of Scripture
I just picked up Christopher Bryan’s little book And God Spoke: The Authority of the Bible for the Church Today (Cowley, 2002), and in it he offers this excellent nugget of wisdom that I think many in the church need… Read More ›
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