Category Archives: Theology

Unmerited Claudia

I was always taught that unmerited favor was called grace. But this week, I’ve learned to call her Claudia. Claudia works in food services at Lipscomb University where I’m taking graduate classes. More specifically, she operates the cash register at … Continue reading →

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Dirty Words

Have you ever said a dirty word? I’ve uttered a few in my day. Not particularly proud of that, but it’s the truth. I remember repeating a couple of words I’d heard on the playground in front of my mother. … Continue reading →

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Born in Zion

Psalm 87 is a beautiful celebration of Zion as the city of God. As a proper name, “Zion” originally was a way of referring to the mountain the city of Jerusalem was eventually built upon. Later, the term became a … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Question of All…

In absurd fashion, I’m reminded once again that the personhood of Jesus is the question of our lives. Check out this article. “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was born, I am.” — Jesus, John 8

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Presence

The book of Numbers* is an often overlooked book in our Bibles, but the theological import of this text should not be lost upon us. Numbers is described as a “bittersweet” text. Chapters 1-10 describes some of the commands given … Continue reading →

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The Call

1 Samuel 3 describes the call of Samuel. Samuel received his call at a young age, as he ministered before the LORD in Shiloh. The text says, “In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not … Continue reading →

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On Fallenness

I fancy myself an articulate, verbal conversationalist. I have, on occasion, been known to peruse the dictionary as a means of expanding my vocabulary. Among my peers, my communicative prowess is quite legendary. (I have, at times, been affectionately referred … Continue reading →

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On Evangelism

I recently posted a comment on a friend’s blog about evangelism and the truth. So that got me thinking about these concepts and how we, as evangelicals, place such a premium on evangelism. I think it’s interesting that some in … Continue reading →

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Remember the Wonder

Everyone was filled with awe… – Acts 2:43 A sense of wonder has always been one of the hallmarks of God’s people. Even at this embryonic stage in the life of the church, a sense of wonder and amazement propelled … Continue reading →

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Wonder

What gives you a sense of wonder? When was the last time you were in awe of something? What stirs your soul with a sense of fear and amazement? When I was a child, my parents would often read to … Continue reading →

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