Mar

22

Christian Contours: How a Biblical Worldview Shapes the Mind and Heart

March 22, 2012 | 2 Comments

As a small group or church leader, do you ever run across a person with a mixed worldview? A Christian who can’t articulate the fundamentals of their faith? A Christian whose values and beliefs are blended with beliefs of other faiths or worldviews? Or perhaps you are discipling a person who holds onto lies and [...]

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Mar

8

Don’t Suffer Alone

March 8, 2012 | Comments Off

  As Peter brings his letter to a close, he offers encouragement to his audience, both young and old. It seems that he’s saying that suffering is hard, so we need one another. He tells the older readers to be good examples, to shepherd the flock of God that is among them. Sue Edwards points [...]

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Mar

6

Invitation to Biblical Interpretation: Exploring the Hermeneutical Triad of history, Literature, and Theology

March 6, 2012 | 3 Comments

I wish I had been assigned this book for Exegetical Methods. I wish I had been assigned this book for Hermenuetics. I wish I had been assigned this book for Systematic Theology. I wish I had been assigned this book for Pentateuch. I wish I had been assigned this book for Prophets. I wish I [...]

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Mar

1

Persevere with the End in Mind – 1 Peter 4:7-19

March 1, 2012 | Comments Off

We’re all terminal.  Yep, that’s the human condition. Not one of us will get out of this life alive. But for some reason, most of us live like we will. Peter, writing in about AD 60, says, “The end of all things is near.” Remember that he is writing to the diaspora – to Jews [...]

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Feb

23

Stand Strong When Wronged – 1 Peter 3:13-4:6

February 23, 2012 | Comments Off

Last week in our Sue Edwards Bible Study, we talked about peacemaking, especially in the face of persecution or unfairness. This week we continue along the same line. I was struck by verse 15, where Peter tells us “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.” As I studied this week, I kept coming [...]

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Feb

9

Strengthen the Sacred Mix–1 Peter 3: 1-7

February 9, 2012 | 1 Comment

Did you watch the Superbowl last weekend? I’m not much of a football fan, and certainly wasn’t excited about the teams after the local 49ers lost to the Giants in the playoffs. But like so many Americans, I watched the Superbowl for the commercials. Now I know that Superbowl commercials are always a little edgy, [...]

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Feb

6

The Mysterious Epigenome: What Lies Beyond DNA

February 6, 2012 | 3 Comments

I have to confess that science was one of my worst subjects in school. And the last time I took a science course was as an undergrad – let’s just say, a few years ago… So this book (provided by Kregel Publications) is not one I would ordinarily be attracted to. But since one of [...]

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Jan

12

1 Peter 1:1-12

January 12, 2012 | 3 Comments

  Welcome to our online Bible study in 1 Peter. This is an experiment for me, so let’s figure out what works. We’re using Sue Edwards’ study, 1 Peter: Finding Encouragement in Troubling Times as a conversation starter, but feel free to weigh in from you own study. What I’d like to do is have [...]

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Jan

5

Let’s Study 1 Peter!

January 5, 2012 | 1 Comment

Does it seem to you that life is getting tougher? I don’t know what you’re experiencing, but here it seems that everyone I know is in boot camp. We’re in difficult training. Unpleasant training. Painful training. Sometimes seemingly unfair training. I guess the good news is that we know it’s training and we know that [...]

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Jan

2

Revisiting the Corruption of the New Testament

January 2, 2012 | Comments Off

The New Testament corrupt? What’s that about? I was given the opportunity to review Revisiting the Corruption of the New Testament edited by Daniel B. Wallace of Dallas Theological Seminary and published by Kregal Publishers. When I signed up for the blog tour, I wasn’t sure what I was getting into, but I recognized Wallace [...]

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