About Three Months
Three months? Mary stayed with Elizabeth for a long time! Think with me for a few minutes about that visit.
All the People Heard This
How do we make sure we encounter God in the Bible, and not just a mirror of ourselves?
Bear Fruit With Patience
What do Pulp Fiction and J.G. Wentworth have to do with the parable of the sower?
Being Renewed In Knowledge
Matching the cycle of forgiveness with the cycle of sanctification.
Exodus 3–4: Moses’s Five Objections to God’s Call
Moses argued with God five times in Exodus 3–4. Here’s what each objection reveals about our fears—and how God answers with presence, power, and grace.
Four Hymns of Christmas: Benedictus
Zechariah sings the Benedictus, the second hymn of Christmas. His first words after nine months of silence are, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel.”
Four Hymns of Christmas: Gloria In Excelsis Deo
Angels sing the Gloria In Excelsis Deo, the third hymn of Christmas, to shepherds near Bethlehem. A glorious response to the announcement of the birth of the Savior, Jesus Christ.
Four Hymns of Christmas: Magnificat
Mary sings the Magnificat, the first hymn of Christmas, an amazing display of hope and humility, along with a fair bit of knowledge.
Four Hymns of Christmas: Nunc Dimittis
Simeon sings the Nunc Dimittis, the fourth and final song of Advent, a joyous farewell after a lifetime of waiting for the Savior of Israel, Jesus the Christ.
Is Esther an Advent Story?
An ancient empire oppressing the Jews, a young virgin, a descendant of Israel’s kings, a murder that didn’t quite take, a permanent yearly celebration of life… is Esther an Advent story?
It Happened In the Spring
Why does the author of Chronicles leave out the story of David and Bathsheba? That seems like a major oversight.
It Is In Vain That You Rise Up Early
When the psalms appear to disagree with Jesus’s lifestyle, we need to take a second look.
Like Lightning From Heaven
You’re part of the invasion force of Heaven, and every work you do for the Kingdom of God is part of the assured fall of Satan at the word of Jesus.
Nothing Left Over
Paul reaches back into history and into Scripture to write an old law in a new way for the Corinthians.
Praise the Name
Sometimes I forget that God has a name. This psalmist is happy to remind me, over and over again.
Raise Sounds of Joy
The mountaintop is waiting.
She Loved Much
Exploring the relationship of sin, repentance, and forgiveness with the help of a Pharisee and a prostitute.
She Was Not Hidden
A lived example of Jesus’s proclamation about not hiding a lamp—or a woman—under a basket.
Six Reflections on the Word of God: A Verse-By-Verse Guide to Psalm 19
The heart of Psalm 19 contains six poetic statements, each built from three carefully chosen elements: an aspect of God’s Word, a superlative about that aspect, and the beautiful consequence of engaging deeply with Scripture in that way.
Take Care Then How You Hear
The economy of God is not based on fairness, but on gifts and obedience.
The Boy Jesus
How did Luke hear the story of Jesus staying behind in the Temple as a little boy?
The Duty of Watching
Bringing the men who guard the gates of the tabernacle into the modern church.
The Seventh Sunday of Advent
Jesus tells us how to avoid losing the preparation of Advent and the hope of Christmas in the messiness of January. And February. And March…
What If Malachi Was Wrong?
Malachi 4:5 seems impossible, or at best a contradiction. What happens when Jesus’s disciples finally get up the courage to ask about it?
Last updated July 12, 2025.