The idea that there is some future “ultimate fulfillment” of the Biblical prophecies is a troubling one. The Old Testament prophecies pointed to the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ. Jesus fulfilled the prophesies. To suggest that His work was somehow not enough to complete what the Father said He would do is… very troubling. And yet …
Caroline and I just finished watching The Civil War by Ken Burns for her American History credit. I watched it many years ago, but it was new for Caroline. It was thought-provoking and sobering to watch it again now given … To access this post, you must purchase Premium Content.
1 Kings 3:1-15 Later, Solomon formed an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt by marrying his daughter. Solomon brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his palace and the house of the LORD, as well as the wall around Jerusalem. The people, however, were still sacrificing on the high places …
There are two stories in the news that are connected directly to my Christian faith. One of them is the situation with TPUSA. I think this has tremendous future implications in the Christian church. I don’t have dog in this … To access this post, you must purchase Premium Content.
A few weeks ago I watched a video discussing yet another split among Reformed Christians. The men had a podcast and YouTube channel together, differences arose, and one was allegedly forced out. We will never know the complete truth of … To access this post, you must purchase Premium Content.
“Thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left” (Isa. 30:21). When we are in doubt or difficulty, when many voices urge this course or the other, when prudence utters one advice and …
Many years ago, I wrote Content at Home Amid the Tyranny of Change. In that post, I mentioned three well-known writers who were homebodies and didn’t like change all that much (C.S. Lewis, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Elisabeth Elliot). I … To access this post, you must purchase Premium Content.
The World (oikoumené) Below are all of the uses of the Greek word oikoumené in the New Testament. Verses are quoted from the Berean Standard Bible. Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world (oikoumené) as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. Luke …
Acts 10 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment. He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly. One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who …
Matthew 21:33-46 Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the …
As we continue to work through our cozy life reset this year, keep in mind that creating a cozy life will look different for each family. The free Make Your Home Cozy printable below will help you think through what a cozy home looks and feels like to you. Small changes can yield big results! …
Matthew 26:57-68 Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered. But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome. Now …
