N. T. Wright, when speaking of prophecy writes, "Prophets were not fortune tellers. They were covenant watchdogs."
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Keeping the Fire Alive: Parenting Beyond Camp
"Mountaintops are for views and inspiration, but fruit is grown in the valley."
Stop Calling It ‘Legalism’: Why Obedience Isn’t the Enemy of Grace
Obedience isn't the opposite of grace. It's what happens when grace grabs hold of your heart.
Gospels vs. Epistles: Key Differences Explained
"To summarize the argument in a phrase: the Gospels major in ramification, the Epistles major in application."
Always Reforming: Eschatology and the Call of Scripture
Here’s the danger: whenever we inherit a fully-formed system—whether dispensational, amillennial, postmillennial, or otherwise—we are tempted to fit the text of Scripture into our eschatology, rather than letting Scripture shape or challenge our views.
Christ’s Eschatological Work Against Tohu Wabohu
The typological connections between Christ and Adam have been well-observed and well-documented. Between G.K. Beale, Meredith Kline, N.T. Wright, and John Walton, the depths of the vast network of Jesus' faithful Adamic administration have been plumbed. However, there appears to be one area in which Christ's eschatological work seems not to be given the theological … Continue reading Christ’s Eschatological Work Against Tohu Wabohu
Understanding Joshua 1: Courage and Obedience
The message to Joshua is clear: be strong and courageous. But this is where we tend to drift from the meaning of the text.
Reclaim Gravitas
The things we laugh with will become the things we love.
Weston Blaha 