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The extended discussion in 1 Corinthians 9 points to the presence of potential concerns among the Corinthians about the work and compensation of apostles, including Paul. While this issue will come to a head later (...)

One of the marks of the biblical witness, shared by both Testaments, is the efficacy of the divine word. From the beginning—and throughout—the word is powerful, structuring existence, ordering human society, and effecting salvation.  Creation, (...)

The Greek meaning of “epiphany” means to reveal or uncover.1 Yet every season, Jesus is “uncovered” or “revealed” twice.  Luke “reveals” the identity of the Baby in the songs of the angels, so we celebrated (...)

In the popular imagination, Advent is often depicted as the slow liturgical crescendo leading up to Christmas day. Each day of the advent calendar presents waiting children with something sweet and delightful. In designing worship (...)

First John 3 is a fitting text for All Saints Day. It gives us hope for the saints who have preceded us in death, while reminding us of our current identity as God’s children in (...)

The closing address in the book of Joshua is a brilliant example of ancient Israelite rhetoric.1 Joshua’s farewell speech is designed to reinvigorate the people’s commitment to the LORD who had delivered them from slavery (...)

The stars of a Serengeti night are enough to take your breath away. I had the privilege of going on safari in Tanzania several years ago.1 One of my most vivid memories of that trip is (...)

The coronavirus surprised the United States at the beginning of 2020. Within just a few months, it had spread throughout the vast nation, killing over 150,000 people by early August and no doubt infecting many (...)

Last Christmas my son, a school principal in Miami, announced that when the apocalypse came, he and his family would seek refuge in Indiana with us, where we have water, gardens, solar power, and relative (...)

When you listen to a choir you hear a collection of voices coming together. Isaiah 51:1-6 is a blending voice. The resonates with several other elements in the Book of Isaiah. Preaching from Isaiah 51 (...)