Category Archives: Eschatology

Herald: While We Wait

We are told that good things come to those who wait. We’re told that patience is a virtue. But I have to wonder if we really believe that. Last year, Walt Disney World unveiled a new feature allowing visitors to … Continue reading

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Destroying Sinfulness

2025 will go down as the year I fell in love with the writings of the Desert Fathers. I have been deeply moved by the words of these hermits — a word transliterated to us from the Greek eremites, literally … Continue reading

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The Word of God is Not Bound

“But the word of God is not bound!” Paul, 2 Timothy 2:9 Paul tells Timothy about the chains he endures for the sake of the gospel. In this brief letter, he names Phygelus and Hermogenes as two have turned away … Continue reading

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Every Scar Tells a Story

Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and … Continue reading

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Easter 2025: Joy Comes in the Morning

Weeping may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5 Martyn-Lloyd Jones was a famous preacher in Great Britain during the 20th century. As he was dying of cancer, a physician friend tried to offer him … Continue reading

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True Faithfulness

One of the distinctive marks of the Kingdom of God is the way success is measured. This is one of the primary clashes between the Kingdom of God and the kingdoms of the world. In worldly kingdoms, success is about … Continue reading

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On Despair and Hope

In the wake of Donald Trump’s re-election this week, many people I know are exuberant. That’s probably not surprising, given that I live in a military town in a “red” state. Folks around here are generally conservative by nature, both … Continue reading

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Essential

We’re days away from the most important election of our lives. At least that’s what we’re told. On Election Day, I’ll be 48 years old. By my count, this is about the 7th or 8th time in my adult life … Continue reading

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Carrying the Grief

I read a poem the other day by a writer named Liz Newman. She talks about missing someone as an experience of simultaneously carrying both grief and love. When you think about it, grief and love come from the same … Continue reading

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On Ministry

This week marks my twenty-five year anniversary serving the local church in full-time ministry. Over the years I’ve worn a few different hats: youth minister, campus minister, associate minister, preaching minister, lead minister. And I’ve been honored to serve in … Continue reading

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