Daniel 2 starts off with a statement that is fodder for biblical skeptics: “In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar…” (Dan 2:1...

Not far from where I went to college, there is a gorge where the Maury River winds through the Appalachian Mountains called Goshen Pass....

This reflection is revised from a previous version Herman Bavinck begins his discussion of God’s goodness by saying, “Among God’s ethical...

There is a 19th century hymn that encourages God’s people to take inspiration from the life of Daniel. Its refrain goes like this: Dare...

If it hasn’t happened already, this week will see the rise of gyms, fitness studios, weight loss programs, nutrition supplements,...

In my sermon, I note how the literary end of Luke’s work sounds a triumphant note. The last word of the book of the Acts is “without...

The following is a reflection revised from a previous version adapted for reflection at the end of the year Following on from my previous...

The following is a reflection revised from a previous version adapted for reflection at the end of the year. In Genesis 1 and 2, Moses...

I occasionally have those moments in life when I question what I’m doing and why I’m doing it. Often, these moments come early in the...

Earlier this month, a lobsterman in Maine caught an extremely rare lobster.[1] Tucked among the more normally colored lobsters was a...

Some of my favorite texts in the Bible are the ones when the invisible is made visible, however temporary. In 2 Kings 6, the king of...

The apostle Paul could at times summon quite shocking imagery to jolt his readers into appreciating his points. One common example is his...

In an age of sophisticated call blockers and upfront “no solicitation” signs, it is not often in our society that many of our neighbors...

For me, one of the most fascinating parts of the sermon text this week is how Paul ends up in Roman custody. I note in the sermon how...

On the topic of Christian ambition, I heard a friend of mine present it in an interesting way one time. As he was preaching on the duties...

When Paul takes a pit stop on his way to Jerusalem in Troas, he ends up spending a week in town. As Luke records the most notable event...

It is evident in the latter half of Acts 19 that the peace of Ephesus is shattered. The question, however, is who is responsible for...

In the first half of Acts 19, Luke uses the phrase “kingdom of God” to describe Paul’s preaching and the subject of his persuasions in...

When cataloging all of the help that Paul had while he remained in Corinth preaching the gospel, there is one person who doesn’t quite...

“There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The...