Slooow Dooown
It’s December, and that means that – maybe more than any other time of year – the countdowns are on! As of this writing, there’s only 21 days until Christma [...]
KEEP READING“For the Peace of Jerusalem”
Jerusalem’s importance in the the Old Testament simply cannot be overstated. It’s the “City of David”, conquered by the man himself (2 Samuel 5). It’s [...]
KEEP READING“And Carrying the Cross on Himself”
I’ve had the privilege to take a course on Johannine Literature this semester at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (the phrase “Johannine Literature” is a fancy [...]
KEEP READINGPrepositions in a Prologue
Unless you’re one of those increasingly rare fans of grammar, you may find the title above to be…shall we say…uninspiring. Who cares about prepositions? Can we ev [...]
KEEP READINGBack in the Saddle
In my June blog post, I shared some of our plans for our sabbatical during the month of July. It’s now August, and I’m happy to report that we greatly enjoyed our time [...]
KEEP READINGGone Fishin’
This will be my final blog post/devotion for quite some time; if you haven’t yet heard, the Elders have generously given me a sabbatical for the entire month of July in honor [...]
KEEP READINGFather Time is Undefeated
In February of 2022, NFL quarterback Tom Brady made headlines when he announced his retirement. After all, he is the greatest quarterback of all time; even residents of Indianapoli [...]
KEEP READINGThe Horrible Cross
This past Sunday, we sang “The Wonderful Cross”. Christians, knowing what we know – namely, that the cross was not the end of Jesus’s life, and that God wou [...]
KEEP READINGHelp Wanted
At our annual Congregational Meeting in December, we made two important announcements: first, that Associate Minister Zach Ellsworth (and his wife Hanna) would be shifting away fro [...]
KEEP READINGAll You Need is Love
It’s February – which means that countless young, starstruck lovers will soon be frantically searching for the most original way possible to express their love for thei [...]
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