Praying for Reformation

A Personal Prayer and a Corporate Prayer, looking forward to the next year of Protestant Church History

To the Newly Baptized: “Welcome to the Family”

An open letter to newly baptized believers and to those who were baptized as infants and have since been confirmed.

How’s My Love Compare? | Hearing God

God still speaks to people personally today. Here is how I heard from him at church on February 23, 2025.

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

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?

“Give Us this Day…”

An update on life to preempt a future apology for falling behind on this blog (which hopefully doesn't end up happening). I'm wearing a lot of hats right now.

The Bride of Christ

John continues his Revelation of Jesus Christ by describing the Church, with a mixture of present and future realities.

What Was David’s Sin?

In recent days it has become common to claim that King David actually raped Bathsheba, but even though this might preach well in our contemporary evangelical landscape, it is likely the wrong text to support that message.

Blink of an Eye

My family of three is now a family of four; some reflections as we enter this amazing new chapter of life.

Why I Write

A much needed blog update.