By David Faust What makes the book of Revelation so intriguing? Why are some Bible readers drawn to it while others are repelled by it? Revelation doesn’t charm us with the theological elegance of the book of Ephesians or confront us with the plainspoken wisdom of James. It jars us with images of supernatural […]
By Sam E. Stone Psalm 95 begins with a call to sing praises to the Lord. The invitation to come is found three times in today’s text. The messianic implication in these verses is confirmed by the usage of this psalm in the New Testament. It is quoted in Hebrews 3 and 4, where […]
By Kelly Carr One of the novels I read this year was written from the perspective of a character who worked in the advertising business. Through a humorous description of a commercial shoot gone awry, the narrator lamented being a single man in his 30s who spent years of his life promoting the nuances […]
By Tyler McKenzie Well it’s Christmas season, isn’t it? Look around—all the things that resemble sanity in your life got packed up on Black Friday and shipped to January 1st. Happy Holidays! There’s the shopping frenzy, the cross-country travel, the push at work for year-end bonuses, the kids home from school, and the reality show […]
By Simon Presland “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will […]
