Category Archives: Scripture

The Wonderful Cross: The Scandal of the Cross, Part 1

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Jason

Last week we kicked off this series entitled, “The Wonderful Cross: Understanding the Atonement of Jesus Christ.” We’re hoping to spend the next several weeks looking at what the Bible has to say about the cross. Two questions are at … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Cross: A Bibliography

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Jason

For this series, we’ll be spending a lot of time in the gospels as well as the epistles in the New Testament. But I will also be interacting with a couple of key resources along the way, some scholarly works … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Cross: Christ Crucified, Part 3

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Jason

Paul understands the cross as the answer to our most practical problems. As we noted in the previous posts, Paul writes his letter to the Corinthians to correct some of the problems going on in this church. And boy, there … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Cross: Christ Crucified, Part 2

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Jason

We’ll begin our series in 1 Corinthians. Paul begins this letter to the Christians in Corinth by mentioning the name of Jesus ten times in the first ten verses. His introduction goes back and forth between referring to “Jesus Christ” … Continue reading →

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2022: Moving Forward

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Jason

I really love this time of year. Let me be clear: it has nothing to do with the weather. After a couple of nights with temperatures in the 20s around here, I can’t wait for spring to arrive! No, I … Continue reading →

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Best Books 2021

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Jason

Every year I set myself a goal to read 52 books — one per week. It’s a pretty ambitious goal and most years I fall short. 2019 was a personal high mark; I actually read 62 books that year. Last … Continue reading →

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Psalm 10: Break the Arm of the Evildoer

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Jason

The Psalmist begins with an accusation: Why, O LORD, do you stand afar off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? Psalm 10:1 These are strong words, but I’ve been there. Have you ever felt as if God … Continue reading →

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Psalm 9: A Stronghold for the Oppressed

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Jason

But the Lord sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for justice, and he judges the world with righteousness; he judges the peoples with uprightness. The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. … Continue reading →

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Reactionary

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Jason

One of the words which best describes our current culture is “reactionary.” A car comes up quickly beside you in the adjacent lane. Do you find yourself speeding up to keep him / her from passing you? (Be honest.) Why … Continue reading →

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Psalm 8: What is Man?

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Jason

O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the … Continue reading →

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