Yes, this is another resolution blog post for 2019. Cheesy? Perhaps. But life already goes in patterns and cycles, so why not take advantage of it to live more for the glory of God? Let’s make this trip around the sun resound through the days when the Lord God will be our everlasting sun. My…
We’re doing something new here at Theology Along the Way! On Wednesdays, we’ll be flashing back to a popular post from years in the past. Hope you enjoy this one from last January: This past week I had to be hospitalized as an unidentified virus was breaking down the muscles in my legs. It brought…
Photo by Diana Vargas on Unsplash Jesus tells us in Mark 10:45 that He came to serve, not to be served, and give His life as a ransom for many. In Luke 19:10, He tells us that He is the King who became a servant. Elsewhere, in Matthew Jesus tells us that His kingdom is for the down-and-out,…
After more reflection, I’ve updated a suggested historical theological reading plan for 2019. I suggest reading the original post to see other recommended resources. The update includes two changes. First, I’ve suggested you engage a primary source early and continuously throughout. Second, instead of suggesting Helm’s, John Calvin’s Ideas, I have now recommended a more accessible…
Photo by Alex Blăjan on Unsplash Our family mirrors to the outside world the kind of person we want others to see us to be. If something is away with our family, we are afraid that people will conclude that something is badly wrong with us (9). Being a part of a family – whatever the part, and…
Photo by Gareth Harper on Unsplash If you don’t subscribe to Relevant Magazine then you’re probably not going to see this short article by Tim Keller. You can read it here.
Rosaria Butterfield continually speaks grace and truth in a way that is deeply powerful and insightful. Here’s an article she wrote recently on evangelizing your LGBTQ friend. Read here. Noah Oldham on what difficulty in your life has taught you the most. Read here. Parents of children of all ages know all too well that…
I’ve written two posts (here and here) aimed at helping pastors think about engaging in historical theological work. This third post continues to point in this direction. What I’d like to do here is move the conversation towards incorporating historical theology into the actual ministry of the pastor (though much more needs to be…
After three children, I thought I had this parenting thing more or less figured out. And then we had Charlotte. Charlotte has a temper. Grocery shopping when she is not inclined to do so is a nightmare of embarrassment and anxiety. She’s defiant. I think her first sentence was her yelling at me, “No, I…
Photo by Rawpixel.com Approximately four years ago, my cousin and his wife discovered their not-yet-born son had a heart condition called HLHS. This essentially meant that when born, he’d have half a heart. Although this was difficult news, they prepared for Landon’s birth and all the unknowns of his future by striving in prayer and…
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