The Self-Concealment and Self-Revelation of the Son of Man
There is a perplexing feature of the gospel records that doesn’t lend itself to the easiest of solutions. On numerous occassions Jesus... Read More
Singing Down the Blessing of God
The governor of California’s recent restrictions against singing in worship services reminded me of something about which I’ve wanted to write for... Read More
The Way of the Kingdom
I have always been astonished by the magnitude of Jesus’ last miracle prior to His atoning death on the cross. As His... Read More
Opportunistic Digital Hirelings
In John 10, Jesus contrasted two diametrically opposed religious leaders–the Good Shepherd and the hirelings. He was, of course, referring to Himself... Read More
Scripture, Culture, and Convictions
We live in a culture in which there are two competing sources of authority vying for the minds and hearts of professing... Read More
Metaphors and the Mission of God
One of the remarkable features of Jesus’ teaching is the way in which He drew simple analogies and metaphors from the world... Read More
Not Our Home
After a decade of church planting and pastoring in the beautiful Southern coastal city of Savannah, Ga., my family and I moved... Read More
The Peace of the Cross
A number of years ago, the church I planted decided to include a section for “prayer requests” on a visitor card that... Read More
The Thing Itself
I was recently struck with our propensity for creature worship while watching the documentary, “The Last Dance.” If anything reveals our desire... Read More
What We Need Most at Present
Every morning, as I scroll through my social media feed, I see more and more articles, posts, videos, and comments in which... Read More