Encouraging the Discouraged | 1 John 2:12–14

This post goes into detail regarding 1 John 2:12–14, considering such questions as "Who is being addressed?"; "What is the purpose of this section in light of the whole letter?"; and "Why are there no women in this passage?"

This is the Turning Point

Five reflections on Charlie Kirk, American politics, and Christianity in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

When Jesus Pulls Up a Barstool

A reflection on a scene from Father Stu (2022) as it relates to hearing God.

The Christian’s Key Commandment | 1 John 2:3–11

This post goes into detail regarding the test John offers to gauge the legitimacy of a person's claim to know God.

The Marks of a Christian | 1 John 1:5–2:2

This post goes into detail to describe a Christian’s identifying mark according to 1 John 1:5–2:2.

What Is the Point? | 1 John 1:1–4

This post goes into detail to discern the direction John wants to direct his readers as they make their way through 1 John. It covers 1 John 1:1–4.