We have been examining God’s vision of shalom through the lens of the four-chapter gospel. Previous posts have discussed God’s original creative vision for shalom in community, how...

Previously, we have discussed God’s original creative vision for shalom in community and how the fall distorted that vision. Today, we’ll examine how Redemption, the third chapter of...

We have been discussing how to better understand God’s vision for shalom using the four-chapter gospel model that sees the historical redemptive narrative told by the Bible in...

As we have previously discussed, shalom was God’s original intent for his creation. God is most glorified when his creation works as he intended. This is the very...

In my previous article, I elaborated on the Old Testament usage of shalom as a greeting, to denote a relationship, or to signify complete maturity. Today, we’re going...

Deep in the heart of every person, there is a sense of the way things are supposed to be. Biblical scholar Jonathan Pennington says the desire to “live...

“The question is not whether the whole of our lives will be shaped by some grand story. The only question is which grand story will shape our lives.”...

One of our readers asked several questions that I hear often: “In the life after death, what will we do? Will we work? Will any of the things...

Editor’s note: On March 29, 2024—Good Friday—Hugh Calvin Whelchel III passed away and entered glory after a four-year battle with ALS. Read more about his life and legacy...