Holiday

A New Year’s Resolution

On: December 31, 2015

I cannot think of a better way to begin a new year (or to end an old one) than to make a determined resolve to exercise the spiritual disciplines of the Christian life. I don’t know of any church that has preached through the disciplines,read more ➜

When Was Jesus Born?

On: December 17, 2015

In: Christmas, Church History, Holiday

Still one of the best sources answering this question is Dr. Paul Maier’s “The Date of the Nativity and the Chronology of Jesus’ Life.”read more ➜

The Father’s Love for Us and His Image in Us

On: June 21, 2015

In: 1 John, Holiday, Imago Dei

This Father’s Day I’m reminded of 1 John 3:1-9 where John mentions being “born of him” (1 Jn 2:29). This notion triggers John to make some astonishing claims about our life in Christ, which speak to our Father’s love for us and his image in us.read more ➜

A Few Remarks about Remembering

On: May 23, 2015

In: Bible, Holiday

Memorial Day is a time to honor the memory of those who sacrificed their lives for defending this great nation and, by extension, anyone who has served our country in the Armed Forces. For some, however, it’s is just an extended weekend with additional time off, opportunityread more ➜

A Father’s Day Note to Children Who Believe

On: June 15, 2014

In: Hermeneutics, Holiday

Do the sins of parents get passed down to their believing children? Is there such a thing as “generational sin” in the life of the Christian? Should believers be concerned that sinful patterns identified in their own lives are a direct result of sins somehowread more ➜

“I will fear no evil!” (Or some comments about Halloween)

On: October 30, 2013

In: Culture, Discipleship, Holiday

I’ve never understood the psychology behind Halloween. Each year when this “holiday” rolls around I ask the same questions. “What is it that we find so entertaining about fear? Why is horror a form of entertainment?” Truth is, I don’t like being scared and Iread more ➜

If Christ Rose from the Dead

On: December 20, 2012

In: Holiday, Resurrection

If Christ rose from the dead, then all of reality is no longer “safely secular” (quoting Dallas Willard). The time will come that all human beings (Christians included!) will give a full account to God for our moral choices in life. For he has setread more ➜