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

(Old Facebook Post)Today is the day we remember Christ was in the grave. Have you ever considered th..

“Many” New Testament allusions to Isaiah 53

(Old Facebook Post) Isaiah 53 is a rich gospel feast. It is quoted very frequently by the New Testam..

A Definition of “Baptism”

(Old Facebook Post) How is this for a definition of baptism? “Baptism is our confession of fai..

On reading Augustine of Hippo

(Old Facebook Post)I finished listening to St. Augustine’s City of God today. Forty-five hours of li..

The frustration and joy of John the Baptist

(Old Facebook Post) I love John the Baptist’s frustrated/joyful response to those who rejected..

Fun with church history and chastity

(Old Facebook Post) Church history is fun! Today I learned from St. Augustine what the 3 floors of N..

What’s this bit about “sinful nature”?

(Old Facebook Post – Revised)Two questions:Does a Christian still have a sinful nature?Did Adam’s si..

Head and heart: Worshiping as whole persons

(Old Facebook Post)Words from John Piper jumped out at me today as I listened. I think I now more cl..

Old Testament holy war and Christian nonresistance

(Old Facebook Post – Revised)I learned another reason why I, as a Christian, cannot serve in any mil..

On the danger of turning norms into absolutes

(Old Facebook Post) One danger in biblical interpretation is the temptation to turn pragmatic norms ..