I’ve been inspired recently from a number of directions: Mark Hurst’s Techtonic.fm radio show, August Lamm’s anti-tech activism, and the Luddite Club NYC. Lots to be hopeful about! thegivenworld.substack.com/p/the-par…
Recently, I unexpectedly encountered some distant relatives while reading Dante.
Is there a better phrase to describe what is happening in the church today than the one Jesus warns us to watch out for: “the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod”? Lord, preserve us.
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Loving this podcast about Jesus and the Jewish Law, but stressed that it only has seven episodes. I’ll try to really stretch out the last 4 as long as I can.
Posted the first of two sermons about reading scripture: “How Does God Speak Through Scripture?”. I draw in several places on Karen Keen’s excellent 2022 book, The Word of a Humble God.
Finished reading (actually a few months ago): Lamb of the Free by Andrew Rillera 📚
I was reminded of it, though, while listening to this great interview with Rillera on the It Means What It Means podcast. The book is a great example of slowing down and reading texts deliberately rather than just tossing everything into a “sacrifice” bucket and seeing what rises to the surface.
You know it’s going to be a special day when someone at work has put Cinnamon Dolce Latte Starbucks creamer in the shared fridge…
Currently reading: Father of Faith Missions by Robert Bernard Dann 📚
Deconstructed Philly Cheesesteak really does make perfect sense for breakfast! (And it’s a great way to do brunch with my daughter for her bday.)
The interpretative footnotes in the NIV Study Bible are 🤯. About Matt 25:34-40, it says, “There is no hint of merit here, for God gives out of grace, not debt.” That may be true at the level of doctrine, but it is obviously wrong about the text at hand.
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