The End Times and Our Journey to It
With Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and its interpretation, we encounter for the first time—but certainly not for the last—a glimpse into the end...
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Christopher Diebold
- Jan 20, 2022
- 3 min
Questioning the Scriptures
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...
Christopher Diebold
- Jan 13, 2022
- 3 min
On Daniel's Diet
Not far from where I went to college, there is a gorge where the Maury River winds through the Appalachian Mountains called Goshen Pass....
Christopher Diebold
- Jan 6, 2022
- 3 min
Our Good God
This reflection is revised from a previous version Herman Bavinck begins his discussion of God’s goodness by saying, “Among God’s ethical...
Christopher Diebold
- Dec 28, 2021
- 3 min
Dare to be a Daniel
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...
Christopher Diebold
- Dec 20, 2021
- 3 min
New Year, New You
If it hasn’t happened already, this week will see the rise of gyms, fitness studios, weight loss programs, nutrition supplements,...
Christopher Diebold
- Dec 15, 2021
- 3 min
The Ending of the Book of the Acts
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...
Christopher Diebold
- Dec 7, 2021
- 3 min
Salvation as Re-creation
The following is a reflection revised from a previous version adapted for reflection at the end of the year Following on from my previous...
Christopher Diebold
- Dec 2, 2021
- 3 min
Re-creation through De-creation
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...
Christopher Diebold
- Nov 23, 2021
- 3 min
The Importance of Living Life
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...
Christopher Diebold
- Nov 17, 2021
- 4 min
A Word on the Overly Sensitive Conscience
Earlier this month, a lobsterman in Maine caught an extremely rare lobster.[1] Tucked among the more normally colored lobsters was a...
Christopher Diebold
- Nov 12, 2021
- 3 min
Ordinary and Invisible Providence
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...
Christopher Diebold
- Nov 2, 2021
- 3 min
Paul's Potty Mouth
The apostle Paul could at times summon quite shocking imagery to jolt his readers into appreciating his points. One common example is his...
Christopher Diebold
- Oct 26, 2021
- 3 min
Halloween
In an age of sophisticated call blockers and upfront “no solicitation” signs, it is not often in our society that many of our neighbors...
Christopher Diebold
- Oct 21, 2021
- 3 min
A Massive Miscarriage of Justice
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...
Christopher Diebold
- Oct 12, 2021
- 3 min
Christian Ambition
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...
Christopher Diebold
- Oct 5, 2021
- 3 min
The First Day of the Week
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...
Christopher Diebold
- Sep 30, 2021
- 4 min
Disturbers of the Peace
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...
Christopher Diebold
- Sep 23, 2021
- 4 min
The Kingdom of God
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...
Christopher Diebold
- Sep 14, 2021
- 3 min
Is the Enemy of My Enemy My Friend?
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...
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