Coming Soon: Reading Paul’s Mail

by | Dec 10, 2009 | Bible, News

This 16-week study through Paul’s letters is in the final stages of production. I hope to get it published before Christmas.  You can see the full-color illustrations here.  Stay tuned for the book!

Liberated to Love – 1 Peter 2:13-3:7

by | Sep 22, 2009 | Bible

1 Peter 2:13-3:7 In today’s world of information we have access to a broader perspective than ever before in history.  Our perspective is both wide and deep.  It is wide in that we can look at the entire globe in a single glance.  At one time we are aware of the...

An Identity Crisis – 1 Peter 2:1-12

by | Sep 21, 2009 | Bible

1 Peter 2:1-12 Beware!  As you read this passage you may experience metaphorical whiplash.  In verses 2-3 Peter urges his readers to look at God as an infant would look at the breast of her mother; they are to long for the life-giving sustenance that only comes from...

“You Must” vs. “You Will Become”

by | Sep 16, 2009 | Bible

1 Peter 1:16 Is there a fundamental difference between “Do this” and “you will do this.”  I find it interesting that in v. 16 the tense of the verb is you will be holy because I am holy.  It is the future tense rather than the imperative. ...

1 Peter 3:13-22

by | Aug 3, 2009 | Bible

1 Peter 3:13-22   This passage has always seemed disjointed to me.  The first section makes sense, because it is grounded in practical life.  But then it launches into strange talk about Jesus going to preach to the spirits in Noah’s time and ascending and...

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