Boys learn to be men by knowing and owning the stories of real men. These stories can be divided into: (1) Stories from our own histories including our dads and brothers. (2) Scripture – – All stories of manhood only…
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Are We “Cross-Eyed” As We Anticipate Easter?
Our church is making a special effort to be cross-centered this year as we celebrate Holy Week. A very helpful way to prepare for Good Friday and Easter Sunday is to study Luke’s Travel Narrative. I will be preaching on…
Who Gets Helped by Jesus?
Are you the sort who gets helped by Jesus? How well do you fit with the below group? You can listen to the sermon I preached on Luke 17:11-19 and the lepers who call out to Jesus from a distance…
An Interview With Andreas Köstenberger on The Final Days of Jesus
On March 2, I posted 7 Reasons to Read the Final Days of Jesus. Today Andreas Köstenberger answers questions regarding this new book he co-wrote with Justin Taylor. The Final Days of Jesus: The Most Important Week of the Most…
“Come on Man”: Saying it to Bible Characters and Ourselves
For some time, I have been envisioning a series / book that highlights the sort of “come on man” passages in Scripture. Here is a preliminary list. What am I missing? “The woman – – the one you gave me…
An Interview With Justin Taylor on The Final Days of Jesus
On March 2, I posted 7 Reasons to Read the Final Days of Jesus. Today Justin Taylor answers questions regarding this new book he co-wrote with Andreas Kostenberger. The Final Days of Jesus: The Most Important Week of the Most…
The Most Horrible and Beautiful Example of God’s Wrath “For Us”
Ash Wednesday is this Wednesday. Whether or not you are observing Lent, we should strive to be more cross-centered as we anticipate Holy Week. Earlier today, I gave seven reasons to read Andreas Kostenberger and Justin Taylor’s The Final Week…
7 Reasons to Read The Final Days of Jesus
The Final Days of Jesus: The Most Important Week of the Most Important Person Who Ever Lived by Andreas Kostenberger and Justin Taylor offers an accessible overview of Holy Week. Reading it will help you meditate on the beauty of…
R.C. Sproul: Isaiah, Humpty Dumpty, and the Pattern of Missions
In The Holiness of God, R.C. Sproul reminds us of God’s pattern for sending missionaries. The prophet Isaiah was “shattered” in the presence of God. When Isaiah encountered the holiness of God he cried out: “Woe is me! For I…