In our sermon this morning, I used “The Road” to picture the journey God’s people are making which will one day end in the Heavenly City. (You will be able to listen to the sermon online soon). So “The Road”…
An Accessible Resource for Understanding the Storyline of the Bible
Chris Bruno’s new book, The Whole Story of the Bible in 16 Verses, is a wonderfully accessible introduction to the subject of biblical theology. Not only does this book offer a readable map for understanding the overarching story of Scripture…
The Whole Story of the Bible in 16 Verses
I’m predicting that the book described in the below video will become a very significant resource for our church. And I hope the distinction between systematic theology and biblical theology is one that our leaders can learn now. When I…
What is the Message of Each Book of the Bible?
Thanks to Andy Naselli for this post pointing to a 1 sentence summary of every book in the Bible. I’m teaching a course at Bethlehem College and Seminary this fall to second-year seminary students called “New Testament Background and Message.”…
What is Biblical Theology?
Full disclosure: I haven’t watched this entire video. But this is bound to be good. For those who want to go to the next level, this will be very helpful. HT: JT
The Message of the Bible in 221 Words
D.A. Carson: God is the sovereign, transcendent and personal God who has made the universe, including us, his image-bearers. Our misery lies in our rebellion, our alienation from God, which, despite his forbearance, attracts his implacable wrath. But God, precisely…
Without an Historical Adam the Good News Turns Bad
It is becoming increasingly “popular” to deny the historicity of Adam. Michael Reeves, on the Desiring God site, argues that denying an historical Adam has fundamental theological implications. Nor it is not just that the biblical genealogies depict Adam as…
You Need a Church As Much as Noah Needed the Ark
The Church is God’s vessel for this age. You need a local church as much as Noah needed the ark. Sure, it is not a perfect vessel. The ark wasn’t perfect either. But it beats being dog paddling in the…
Three Minutes to Understand What The Story is All About
Quiz yourself for a minute. Can you outline the central plot of the Bible in a few sentences? We must always remember, the individual stories of the Bible fit together as tiles in a mosaic to form the one beautiful…
The Message of the Bible in 221 Words
D.A. Carson: God is the sovereign, transcendent and personal God who has made the universe, including us, his image-bearers. Our misery lies in our rebellion, our alienation from God, which, despite his forbearance, attracts his implacable wrath. But God, precisely…