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.”...
The Apostle John’s account of “the revelation of Jesus Christ,” the last book in our Bible, has much to teach us about the Kingdom of God. In my...
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...
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