The Divine Command: Love Him, Kill Them (Deuteronomy 7): A Sermon
The following is a message I shared in response to several questions regarding the violence of God in the Old Testament. This message…
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‘What Does It Mean By “Submit”?’: A Question and a [Theological] Response
In the course of any given day, I may receive various questions regarding Scripture or theology. I personally love these as they are…
Could It Be … Satan
I was recently asked by a friend how I might answer someone claiming to see Satan in the message of Ezekiel 28:1-19 (HERE…
Sanctified Defilements: Cleansing Blood
This Sunday I will be preaching from Mark 5:21-43 concerning the raising of Jairus’ dead 12 year old daughter and the healing of…
On Earth As It Is In Heaven: A Brief Theological Reflection
“…on earth as it is in heaven…” While we might consider this from the trajectory of the revelation of the God to Israel preceding…
Grace Is Life
Today I had a student that I am mentoring who mentioned something I said in one of my classes: “Grace is life”. I…
Bonhoeffer on God in the Gaps
This quote speaks (in part) to Bonhoeffer’s notion of the world “come of age” and a “religionless Christianity” that has only spoken to…
Eating Your Theology (Gen.1)
In Sunday School this week we covered Genesis 1. Something that struck me was verses 29-30: Then God said, “I give you every…
Asking for Blessing or Giving Thanks?
In a recent conversation, I noted a particular question that was posed about “blessing the food” when we gather to eat. Here are…
The Revelation of Yahweh in the Exodus: The Theological Center
I was struck by a re-reading of Exodus recently as I meditated on just what the overarching theology of Exodus might be. The…