by Brian | Dec 22, 2012 | Hymns
A hymn by Josiah Conder: Thou art the everlasting Word, The Father’s only Son; God manifest, God seen and heard, The heaven’s beloved One; Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou, That every knee to Thee should bow! In Thee, most perfectly expressed, The...
by Brian | Dec 22, 2012 | Bible Study
Ever wonder why there’s not a verse in the Bible, like, right up front in Genesis or something, that says: “God is a Trinity, three in One,” or something like that? Why didn’t He just come out and say it? Here’s a take on this question...
by Brian | Dec 21, 2012 | Culture, Evangelism
I saw this the other day and thought it was helpful. It’s by Michael McKinley. To be honest, sharing the gospel with gay people* can be intimidating. There is an increasing social stigma that comes with believing that homosexuality is a sin. Frankly, you risk...
by Brian | Dec 19, 2012 | Current Events
This is an amazing blog post by a Christian missionary in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She relates the tragedy in Connecticut to current tragedy in the Congo and other places in Africa. She observes: Like every other American (and much of the world), I have been thinking...
by Brian | Dec 18, 2012 | New Testament Canon, Resources
(Pictured above: A modern re-creation of what a first century Gospel of John codex may have looked like. Notice the nice leather binding!) So last night I spent a lot of time mentioning “the codex,” and only briefly explained its significance. So what is...