Not like Jesus

I’m slogging through the edits of my book on how to study the Old Testament.  After that I’m considering a book on how to study the gospels. The gospels are tricky. The main character is Jesus.  He became human and took on flesh just like you and me.  But...

If it wasn’t clear how He felt…

He is Risen! That’s my joyful shout this time of the year.  I hope you are well on your way to celebrating the resurrection this weekend! But that also means that a couple days ago, my wife and I celebrated Passover.  We’ve done it every year for the last...

running exclusively on spiritual energy

It’s a staple of Christian faith, that in the eternal state, we will get new bodies. 1 Corinthians 15 says “For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality.” This verse tells us that our perishable...

Reading Exodus is like landing in Oz

Biblical archaeology is sometimes an oxymoron, other times utterly fascinating! I continue to read through my Bible this year. It’s a discipline I recommend every believer undertake. There simply is no other way to get the benefits it affords. Where am I now? ...

A plague of disrespect

My first advice to anyone asking me how to get more spiritually serious is “read the Bible”. It is the first step to reversing the curse of ignorance and biblical illiteracy.  These two factors literally “plague” Christians all over the world...

“you have no idea how it felt”

Last week I was looking for some background television to put on while making dinner. I wanted something that didn’t have a big plot and didn’t require my full attention.  Because, I was making dinner and needed some attention for that. We have a Disney+...