We close out the John series this week, and I feel like we’ve just gotten started. Personally, this has been a rewarding series. But it’s also been difficult, if for no other reason than the wealth of content in each chapter of John. If there is too much of Jesus’ ministry to fit in one book (John 21:25), there is also too much in each chapter to fit in one sermon.
Keep ReadingOne of John’s themes in his account of the crucifixion is that the death of Christ on the cross was promised long ago, and is in fulfillment of Scripture. With that, I wanted to list here a few ways in which John 19 connects to the words of the Old Testament. This list is by no means exhaustive – more connections could be made.
Keep ReadingOne of my favorite church interactions is when someone tells me about a thought they had regarding the sermon’s text on Sunday – especially when it’s something I hadn’t fully considered. It’s always encouraging and interesting to see how people are interacting with God’s word in their own minds and hearts.
Keep ReadingI write this from Washington state as I participate in board meetings for Multiply (our denomination’s missions agency). The board has been processing some potential strategic shifts in how Multiply interacts with and serves its missionaries and international partners around the world.
Keep ReadingI’ve been excited for the upcoming women’s conference. Maybe that excitement is partially because I will have the kids to myself for a few days while my wife is away, which means meals of pizza and chicken nuggets. Dad time can be fun!
Keep ReadingI saw this quote the other day, regarding the eclipse; “Eclipse Reminder - Earth is the only planet that we know of that has a perfect solar eclipse, since our moon happens to be about the exact same size as our sun when seen from the surface. As far as we know this is a coincidence, and about a one in a trillion bit of luck.”
Keep ReadingMay 16
2024
We close out the John series this week, and I feel like we’ve just gotten started. Personally, this has been a rewarding series. But it’s also been difficult, if for no other reason than the wealth of content in each chapter of John. If there is too much of Jesus’ ministry to fit in one book (John 21:25), there is also too much in each chapter to fit in one sermon.
May 9
2024
One of John’s themes in his account of the crucifixion is that the death of Christ on the cross was promised long ago, and is in fulfillment of Scripture. With that, I wanted to list here a few ways in which John 19 connects to the words of the Old Testament. This list is by no means exhaustive – more connections could be made.
May 2
2024
One of my favorite church interactions is when someone tells me about a thought they had regarding the sermon’s text on Sunday – especially when it’s something I hadn’t fully considered. It’s always encouraging and interesting to see how people are interacting with God’s word in their own minds and hearts.