Exegesis, Ecclesiology, and Exploration.

Story-powered godly living

(Old Facebook Post) What is the best way to teach people how to live godly lives? Michael Lawrence, speaking as a pastor at T4G (Together for the Gospel) 2012, ..

Dwight Gingrich

May 10, 2012

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On pragmatism and biblicism

Church Chat [Ecclesiology]

(Old Facebook Post – Revised) I would rather be part of a biblical church that lasts only 10 years than be part of a human institution that lasts for 10 gener..

The goal of gospel contextualization

Church Chat [Ecclesiology]

(Old Facebook Post – Revised) Good questions and reflections here by Thabiti Anyabwile for missiologists and church leaders about the gospel and culture. I es..

“For you formed my inward parts”

Bible Bites [Exegesis]

(Old Facebook Post – Revised) Here’s a prompt for a fascinating Bible study from Psalm 139. One oft-overlooked word (“for”) can mean so much: …Darknes..

“Eating and drinking unworthily” and Christian poverty

Church Chat [Ecclesiology]

(Old Facebook Post – Revised) Ouch! Craig Blomberg on 1 Corinthians 11:17-34: “Those who should refrain from the bread and the wine lest they profane the eu..

“With a rich man in his death” — Holy Saturday thoughts

Bible Bites [Exegesis]

(Old Facebook Post) Today is the day we remember Christ was in the grave. Have you ever considered that there, too, he was unexpectedly exalted? The NASB brings..

“Many” New Testament allusions to Isaiah 53

Bible Bites [Exegesis]

(Old Facebook Post) Isaiah 53 is a rich gospel feast. It is quoted very frequently by the New Testament writers. Following are two of the more subtle references..

A Definition of “Baptism”

Old Facebook Posts

(Old Facebook Post) How is this for a definition of baptism? “Baptism is our confession of faith in Christ through which we are saved by the grace of God.” ..

On reading Augustine of Hippo

Book Reviews

(Old Facebook Post) I finished listening to St. Augustine’s City of God today. Forty-five hours of listening to a master rhetorician from the 5th century. One..

The frustration and joy of John the Baptist

Bible Bites [Exegesis]

(Old Facebook Post) I love John the Baptist’s frustrated/joyful response to those who rejected Jesus: “A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is g..