There are certain Psalms that are just brilliant in their clarity and magnificence. Some of them are incredible songs of praise to the God of the universe. But others are more horizontal in nature, in that they give instructions to those who follow Yahweh. Psalm 15 is one such Psalm, and when I actually take […]
Who Gets to Dwell on God’s Holy Hill? Thoughts on Psalm 15 Read More »
We recently marked the 50-year anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” in Selma. This remembrance marks and reminds us of a terrible time in United States history. The fact that a segment of our population, marked out only by their skin color, had to fight in order to be recognized as human beings on par with their
Mark Wilson lives in Turkey and ministers there. He has seen firsthand the trials and challenges facing Christians in Muslim contexts. Wilson brings this perspective to a new book he has written on the book of Revelation (2014, The Weaver Book Company). The book’s subtitle sets the goal of putting one of the most difficult
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the
Bad Weather, Tough Calls, and the Sweet Fellowship of the People of God Read More »
My wife and I both decided that pursuing further training and possibly certification in Biblical Counseling would be a good idea. We both had a good deal of counseling training in seminary, but thought that more would definitely be a good idea. And so last Sunday I headed up to Lafayette, Indiana (along with almost