1 John and Church Abandonment: A Personal Journey

This post describes both the personal reasons why an expositional series through 1 John is near and dear to my heart and the commentators who are influencing my perspective and preventing me from focusing this study on my own experiences.

1 John: A Manual for Handling Church Abandonment

The Apostle John and Saint Augustine can teach us much about the Church at our current place in history. In this post, I introduce the book of 1 John | FREE ACCESS

Content Update | 1 John Series

An update as it relates to my forthcoming expositional series in 1 John.

Incognito Idolatry

Idolizing leaders is a sneaky, commonly accepted form of idolatry. God will not condone it!

My Least Favorite Bible Verse

A deep dive into the grammar of my least favorite verse (John 15:7). Is it still my least favorite verse?

We Long For: God our Savior

This Christmas (and beyond) we must fix our eyes on Jesus. And who is Jesus, if not our God and Savior?

We Long For: Love & Belonging

The fourth week of Advent should draw our eyes to love. And who better demonstrates love than Jesus--the whole reason for the season?

Hot or Cold?: Correcting a Common Misconception in Revelation 3

What does "hot and cold" refer to in Revelation 3?

We Long For: Unending Joy

The third week of Advent should draw our eyes to joy. And what brings more joy than hopes realized?

Another Look at the Angels’ Announcement

There is a textual variant on Luke 2:14 that we can't ignore in our telling of the Christmas story.