Bound to the Word of God

This story is from The Message of Daniel in the Bible Speaks Today Series (IVP), by Ronald S. Wallace. I found it encouraging so I copied it into my notes thinking I could use it for my Sunday sermon. Alas, it did not work out so I will post it here for someone else’s encouragement. Let me…

A Mind-blowing Statement & Hebrews 2:14-18

I will be working on the above passage for a few hours today. So as I did the other day I will be sharing a few thoughts as I go along. I will begin with a mind-blowing statement from PT Forsyth. He puts into words the nature of the work of Jesus on the Cross–that…

Random Thoughts From Hebrews 2:5-18

I’m working late tonight. I have some exegetical work to do for Bible School on Sunday. As I go along in the work tonight I’m going to drop some notes here sort of as practice. These are all preliminary thoughts and may or may not mean anything in particular at the moment. 2:9: τὸν δὲ…

Some Thoughts For the Moment: The Jesus Way

I’m only 41 pages into the book. I’m reading it slowly so that it will last. What I have found, whether it is eating or having sex, is that no sooner has the pleasure started than it’s finished. So I’m working on eating slower, loving slower, and reading slower. Three great pleasures in life that…

A Famine for the Word

About 6 months ago I was introduced to a writer named David Wells. I was first introduced to him, however, as a preacher preaching on the Supremacy of Christ. In the course of reading a series of 4 books by Dr Wells I was introduced to the magnificent and grand writing of a preacher named…

Why Do We Fight, Argue, and Hate?

There are some churches  in the world that argue about whether or not a musical instrument should be played in the worship of God on Sunday mornings–or whenever worship of God is conducted. I’ve been reading some of those arguments. I dislike them all for the same reasons. These are some thoughts I wrote concerning some…

One with the Dirt

The day is nearly over. I’m ready for bed and yet I’m not. I can’t make up my mind if I want to read, sleep, dream, eat, or just listen to some music. I’m agitated and irritated. I wish it were fully summer and I was looking forward to a day in my garden. I…

Just What I Need

This is just what I need. Another blog, another place to not maintain. But it should be fun.