The key to a good joke is an unexpected wry twist at the very last moment. You don’t give the punchline at the beginning or middle of a joke. No, a good joke-teller weaves together a seemingly pointless and at times oddly disparate story (a la “A priest, a minister, and a rabbi walk into aContinueContinue reading “The Old Testament Is a Huge Joke”
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A Look at Genesis: Did Moses Believe In Divine Election?
Divine election–that’s something the Apostle Paul made up to distort the beautiful message of the gospel and turn it into some ugly favoritism, right? The book of Genesis is foundational in so many ways for the Christian worldview. It is truly a book of beginnings–the beginning of creation, mankind, marriage, sin, murder, musical instruments, war,ContinueContinue reading “A Look at Genesis: Did Moses Believe In Divine Election?”
On True Contentment in a Frantic World
Frantic. The way we scarf our meals. The time we spend swiping and clicking on the web. The article after article of partially chewed information jammed down our throats in humungous gulps. The tug of war in dietary perspectives. The spine-cracking political roller-coaster with its violent whiplash and wooden frame that threatens to collapse atContinueContinue reading “On True Contentment in a Frantic World”
Food: Appetite and Salvation History
Food is a huge part of our daily lives. We don’t just eat food. We watch people make it on T.V. We take pictures of it. We visit niche restaurants to discover new forms of it. Food affects every part of human existence: physical, emotional, social, and spiritual. So, it should be no surprise thatContinueContinue reading “Food: Appetite and Salvation History”
5 Common (and Unbiblical) Ways We Talk about Conversion
Christians know that being a Christian means we don’t say certain words. Most of us know Ephesians 4:29: “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths…” Here’s the problem. We miss the fact that the Bible should shape the words we do say. Particularly, the Bible should shape the way we speak about BiblicalContinueContinue reading “5 Common (and Unbiblical) Ways We Talk about Conversion”
Simeon and the Redemption of the Sign
I’ve always thought there was significance to the appearance of a man named Simeon after the circumcision of Jesus in Luke’s narrative, but I’ve never been able to put my finger on it. However, as I studied Judges 1 and 2 this week, I realized that Simeon was one of two tribes who didn’t getContinueContinue reading “Simeon and the Redemption of the Sign”
Remember When God Poured Moses Tea on Mt. Sinai?
A few years ago, I was listening to Outer South (2009) by Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, and I was particularly intrigued by Oberst’s lyrics in “To All the Lights in the Windows”. Oberst is always lacing religious pictures and allusions into his lyrics, and this one mentioned the stories of Moses, Jesus, Joseph, and Solomon.ContinueContinue reading “Remember When God Poured Moses Tea on Mt. Sinai?”