Category Archives: scripture
Psalm 45 and the Blessings of Kingly Virtue
Exegesis of Psalm 45 for Old Testament. (1 exam down, 2 to go!) Introduction At the half time of most English football games, fans arise and sing these words, God save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, … Continue reading
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The Logic of Resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15
Below is a sermon I had to write for my introduction to New Testament class. Calling it a sermon was sometimes a mental block for me–so if it is for you, merely imagine it as a “talk.” The Logic of … Continue reading
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thoughts on the Waltke sitch
Where does the locus of Scripture’s truth lie? In our ability to prove what is said in Scripture in terms of our modern understandings of “fact” and “history”? Or In the One, the Truth, who has chosen to self-disclose through … Continue reading
from kyle
“Education always changes people . . .” He said this to me last night when we were listening to a Mars Hill Audio Journal session about education reform. I thought this was simple but profound. Education is discipleship, in a … Continue reading
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psalm 32
1 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my … Continue reading
week in review
For Valentine’s Day I made these DELICIOUS chocolate souffle cakes with mint white chocolate whipped cream found on smitten kitchen….oh. my. goodness. So happy about the left over whipped cream. Scrumptuous. And amidst marriage counseling, cancelled doctor’s appointments because my … Continue reading
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