The God Who Writes Your Story
Comparison. It’s a thief that robs us of joy and clouds the unique purpose God has for each of us. It sneaks …
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Double-Teaming Death: The Faithful God and The Faith of the Son
As Peter delivered his first sermon, he spoke with unshakable confidence. In the past forty days, Peter’s journey had been intense: he …
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Connecting with the Characters: An Approach to Reading Biblical Narratives
The Approach Biblical interpretation should not be a detached exercise in reading narratives from a safe distance; instead, it invites us to …
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The Call to Outdo One Another in Honor
The call to honor one another isn’t a mere suggestion; it’s a command rooted in Scripture. Romans 16, often overlooked, is a …
Bilingual Faith: The Language of Lament in Psalm 88
The heart speaks a universal language through the medium of music, capturing life’s joys and sorrows. The Bible serves as the music …
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When God takes you where You don’t Want to Go
The last conversation between Peter and Jesus is rich with possibility for thinking about our journey (Jn 21:9-23). The smell of fire …
Redeeming Time
Time is a good creature fashioned by God and given the vocation of serving humanity (Gen 1:5, 14-19). Like the rest of …
The Essential Discipline of Comparison: How To Think When We Are Hurting
Contrast is essential for biblical hope and perseverance. Paul made it a discipline to regularly compare his present suffering with his promised …
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The Three Mile an Hour God
The average person walks three miles an hour. With a little effort, we can increase that speed, but not by much. Our …
Fight Like Hell
Ever had someone hand it to you? I have, many times. One of my most memorable was in a sparring match in …
Praying to God against God
Seething in prayer, Job questions, “does it seem good to you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands?” (Job 10:3). …
He Will Not Let Me Get My Breath
He Will Not Let me Get My Breath Life is hard. It leaves us breathless, exhausted and often, disillusioned. In these places …
Faith & Feelings
To get a better handle on our thoughts and our emotions, we need to understand how they’re connected to our faith.
DAVID, MAN OF GOD AND MAN OF WAR
The narratives of David are filled with warfighter theology. In fact, it is difficult to find material in 1-2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, …
WARRIOR RITUALS IN THE BIBLE
The warrior battle rhythm has three recurring movements: prepare for combat, go to combat, and return from combat. This cadence frames military …
WARRIORS AND DEUTERONOMY 20
Hermeneutically, new covenant instruction to Christian warriors supersedes old covenant material (Jer 31:31-34; Gal 3:15-4:7; Rom 6:14-15; Heb 8:6-13). As the above …
WARRIORS IN ROMANS 12-13
Paul’s discussion on governing authorities is essential for understanding the profession of arms. In Romans 12:9-21, Paul issues a litany of imperatives …
WARRIORS IN LUKE-ACTS
Continuing the discussion from the last post, this is a look at the soldiers and Roman centurions found in the Luke-Acts narratives. …
THE BIBLE AND THE WARRIOR
Scholars agree, war is no tertiary theme in Scripture.[1] The theme can be viewed from various angles. First, through a biblical-theological lens the …
Hey Chaplain, I Have Doubts
I have a special place in my heart for doubters. Mostly it’s because I am one myself.
Toolbox: Apologetics
Here’s a short list of resources that have helped in my struggle with doubt over the years.
The Benefit of Doubt
I read an article this week on the benefit of doubt for our faith. The author of the article is Peter Enns, …