I stumbled across an excellent podcast interview thatâs worth your time. Shane Rosenthal interviews author & apologist Lydia McGrew, who is someone you should definitely familiarize yourself with if youâre interested in Christian apologetics and evidence for the reliability of… Read More ›
Bible study
A Biblical Prayer for Guidance in Uncertain Times (Psalm 25)
We are living in the midst of uncertain times, and for a lot of us itâs probably easy to feel overwhelmed by all the things that are rapidly developing every day — in the news, on the Internet, and even… Read More ›
Those Who Hunger for Justice Will Be Satisfied (Matthew 5:6)
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” — Matthew 5:6 (ESV). Jesus pronounces blessing on all those who have an appetite for “righteousness.” Why? Because they will have their fill. Their hunger will be… Read More ›
Psalms That Reference Davidâs Life
I just finished teaching through the life of Israelâs King David at our church (thank God for technology that allows me to teach virtually!). Because of Davidâs poetic labors as the “sweet psalmist of Israel” (2 Sam 23:1), we have… Read More ›
Video: 1 Samuel (The Rise of David)
Time for something new! I did a thing! See me on VIDEO! (I stayed up late recording it, so I donât feel like writing a full post today!) Hereâs the link to the video lesson I recorded for the Sunday… Read More ›
Thoughts from Quarantine (Psalm 37)
Greetings, fellow shut-ins and those who still roam free! In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, my work has mandated that everyone stay away from the office and work from home. And while my city hasnât officially declared a quarantine,… Read More ›
1 Samuel 4, Coronavirus, and the Illusion of Control
Iâm currently teaching through the book of 1 Samuel and I was surprised by the fresh relevance of a particular scene in it. 1 Samuel 4 hasnât been a source of great devotional insight to me previously, but in the… Read More ›
Every Book of the Old Testament in a Nutshell
Reading the Old Testament can be daunting, especially if you donât have much context for what this collection of ancient books is all about. To help readers better understand the Old Testament without getting lost, here are quick summaries of… Read More ›
Learning to Crave the Things of God (1 Peter 1:22-2:3)
If thereâs one thing I donât have to teach my one-year-old son, itâs to ask for a bottle of milk when heâs hungry. His cravings came built-in. Thereâs been many a night where my wife and I have been woken… Read More ›
Are You Spiritually Drunk? (1 Peter 1:13)
The first command in 1 Peter is for Christians to be “sober-minded” — a metaphor rich with meaning. Explore what it means to be spiritually sober.