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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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 ›
Your Church Needs Good Catechesis (VIDEO)
In which I plead for more Christian education in contemporary churches.
The Bible’s Purpose, According to the Bible
Does the Bible come with a thesis statement? Turns out it has several. Here’s what we can learn from examining them all.
What Was the Bible Designed to Do?
We are exploring two related questions: what is the Bible, and what is it for? In my previous post (which you’ll want to read before continuing, if you missed it), I suggested that two common answers fall short of the… Read More ›
What IS the Bible? How We Answer Affects Everything
This past Sunday I had the pleasure of teaching a session at our church on the purpose and authority of Scripture. It is amazing to me to see the myriad ways in which people approach the questions of “What is… Read More ›
Sharing More About My Journey Over at Anglican Compass
I recently had the pleasure of being invited to write a guest post for Anglican Compass about my journey into the Anglican denomination! You can check it out via this link below:
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 hasn’t officially declared a quarantine,… Read More ›
1 Samuel 4, Coronavirus, and the Illusion of Control
I’m 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 hasn’t been a source of great devotional insight to me previously, but in the… Read More ›
Biblical Studies Carnival #166: November 2019
In a first for this site, I’ve had the privilege of being invited to host this month’s Biblical Studies Carnival! These carnivals are a long-running tradition in the world of academic biblical studies blogging, and I greatly enjoyed putting this together…. Read More ›