“Noah…was a drinker. Abraham… was a liar. Sarah… was a manipulator. Lot… was a compromiser. Jacob… was a deceiver. Job… … More
Category: Reflections
Does God Ever Speak to Us?
“For God speaks time and again, but a person may not notice it.” – Elihu (Job 33:14) The above picture … More
Gamaliel
Acts 22:3 (HCSB) “I am a Jewish man, born in Tarsus of Cilicia but brought up in this city at … More
Proof
We just love proof, don’t we? It feels so good to be able to reference hard evidence, in order to … More
The Sustainer of All Things
“But the God in whose hand are your life-breath and all your ways, you have not glorified.” –the prophet Daniel … More
Yoke and Purpose
Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. All … More
Atonement Was Limited
*My view on atonement has changed since this blog was written. Thoughts on Atonement offers a more recent position. Colossians … More
A Royal Priesthood
Revelation 1:5-6 “To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood— and He has made … More
Vicissitudes and Feelings
Deuteronomy 12:8 “You shall not do according to all that we are doing here today, everyone doing whatever is right … More
“When We Get to Heaven…”
The guys from the Apologetics.com podcast, during the December 26, 2014 episode, entitled “God and Country Music”, touched upon a very … More
Why I Like Luke
Of the four Gospel writers, I can relate to Luke the best. Why? 1) He’s a Gentile just like me. … More
Peter’s Quote
“You shall be holy, for I am holy.” – 1 Peter 1:16 I’ve always found this well known Bible verse … More
Thorns and Thistles
Genesis 3:17-19 “And to Adam He said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten … More
“The Shadow Proves the Sunshine”
Several years ago one of my favorite bands, Switchfoot, came out with a song called, “The Shadow Proves the Sunshine”. … More
Inheritance
Something deeply profound struck me as I drove home from work: Inheritance is based on a relationship you did not … More
The Figurative Fig Leaves
Revelation 6:12-17 “When he opened the sixth seal, I looked, and behold, there was a great earthquake, and the sun … More
Crushed
Luke 22:14-20 “And when the hour came, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him. And He said … More
The Personal Aspect of Scripture
1 Peter 1:10-12 “Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and … More
Two Names
When a bride is wedded to her husband, she then takes on his name, his identity. She is no longer … More
Doxology
In 2011, one of my closest friends gave me one of the most precious gifts that I have ever gotten … More