Over the past few years, I have learned to appreciate the smaller prophetic books. Although they are filled with warning messages to the people of Israel and Judah,...
Previously we discussed Jesus and the kingdom of heaven, and then the Epistles and the kingdom. In this article, we will begin to look at John’s account of...
We have previously noted that the apostles early on and consistently couched their preaching in kingdom terminology. The epistolary materials of the New Testament help to flesh out...
The records of the New Testament open with the announcement that “the kingdom of God/Heaven” is “near.” The preaching of John the Baptist, Jesus, and the apostles followed...
Last month, The Atlantic published an article titled, “Growing My Faith in the Face of Death,” by pastor and author Tim Keller. Last year, Keller was unexpectedly diagnosed...
After five tedious hours of sanding and three coats of poly-finish, the vintage-1920’s, solid oak chair was restored. I laid my brush atop the can of urethane and...
I consider it a personal privilege to be invited to share with fellow travelers a little of my own spiritual journey. Like most of us, I’m just one...
Israel demanded a king, but their royal rulers diminished after only four generations, as we read in my last post. After Solomon’s son Rehoboam, Israel was snatched up...
One of our readers recently asked several questions I hear often: “In the life after death, what will we do? Will we work? Will any of the things...
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