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?

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

The second week of Advent should draw our eyes to peace. And who is more in need of peace than the people living on our planet?

Church leaders that isolate themselves from their people--especially in the name of "knowing more" than them-- ultimately put their people in danger.

The first week of Advent should force our gaze on hope. And what's more worthy of hope than a restored world?

An excerpt of my current novel project, "Practical(ly) Theology." We're only in the first draft stages, so don't get too excited.

In this day of deconversions and exvangelicals, we need to remember that the only way to truly impact the future of the Church is from within.

John concludes his Revelation of Jesus Christ by calling his readers to desire the right things.

John begins to conclude his Revelation of Jesus Christ by calling his readers to respond appropriately to the message.