Jul 29, 2013 | Christian Living, Psalms, Theology
The trouble with having so many different Bible translations is that it makes it difficult for people to memorize scripture together. Psalm 23 might be an exception to this difficulty. Nearly everyone has heard the beautiful King James Version of this Psalm, and...
Jun 19, 2013 | Christian Living, Psalms, Theology
Sometimes it can be hard for us to be fully honest in worship. When we come to the house of the Lord, we want to be encouraged, and we want to feel lifted up. That’s good, and there are Psalms that help us express that appropriately. But most of the Psalms have...
May 30, 2013 | Christian Living, Family, Psalms, The Bible
Years ago, when I first started preaching, my mother came to hear me preach. She was notorious in our family for falling asleep in church, so I was proud when she didn’t fall asleep during my sermons. And then one day, it happened. I could see her from the pulpit, and...
Apr 15, 2013 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, The Bible, Theology
In light of Christ’s resurrection, it matters what we do with our bodies. The Bible teaches that Christ was the first-fruits—the resurrection has already begun, and we’ll be raised with Him on the last day. (1 Corinthians 15:23) But what does it mean to honor...
Apr 1, 2013 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, The Bible
I remember watching my father, years ago, while he was dying. That may sound a little morbid, but stick with me—we’ll get to the resurrection in a minute. He had emphysema, and we watched him suffer for a number of years as he slowly died. I remember sitting at his...
