Category Archives: Theology

Hebrews 2

Reading for Friday, July 20: Hebrews 2 Chapter 2 begins with a sober warning: “Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it,” (v1). A superior covenant requires superior attention to … Continue reading →

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Hebrews 1

Reading for Thursday, July 19: Hebrews 1   Hebrews could be summarized in a single word: better. The author writes to demonstrate the superiority of the New Covenant to the Old — superior in that it brings about what the … Continue reading →

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Matthew 6

Reading for Monday, June 18: Matthew 6 Upon careful reading, you realize the assumptions Jesus makes in the Sermon on the Mount. “When you give to the needy,” (v2); “when you pray,” (v5); “when you fast,” (v16). Jesus assumes that … Continue reading →

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1 John 4

Reading for Tuesday, May 29: 1 John 4 The NT issues several warnings about false prophets (Matt. 7:15; 24:11; Mark 13:22; 2 Pet. 2:1) and John expresses a similar sentiment to his audience. The Christian response, in light of the … Continue reading →

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1 John 3

Reading for Monday, May 28: 1 John 3 “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” John delves into the heart of this … Continue reading →

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1 John 2

Reading for Friday, May 25: 1 John 2 John says he writes to keep his readers from sin (v1), but also to speak a word about our advocate against sin – Jesus Christ, the Righteous One, whose atoning sacrifice cleanses … Continue reading →

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1 John 1

Reading for Thursday, May 24: 1 John 1 Now we’re turning our attention to the epistles of John. John tends to be the most abstract voice in the NT. He writes of lofty, transcendent concepts like truth, life, light, and … Continue reading →

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Galatians 6

Reading for Wednesday, May 23: Galatians 6 Paul closes his letter as is his tendency: with practical application of the Spirit-led life. Restoration and restitution are the risky practices of Christ’s followers (v1). This work is to be engaged gently, … Continue reading →

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Luke 23

Reading for Wednesday, April 4: Luke 23 In Luke’s retelling of the Jesus story, what is supposed to be the low point is, in reality, the climax, the culmination of prophecy and purpose regarding God’s Messiah. The chief priests and … Continue reading →

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Quotes on Culture

Quotes on culture from Andy Crouch’s “Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling”: There is no such thing as “the Culture,” and any attempt to talk about “the Culture,” especially in terms of “transforming the Culture,” is misled and misleading. Real … Continue reading →

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