Gold, Honey & Jesus

The most important interpretive decision I ever made was to let Jesus be God’s definitive and final Word. He is my north star. He is my hermeneutic. Echoing C. S. Lewis, Jesus guides my reading of Scripture not only because I see Jesus in the text, but because by Jesus I have come to see everything else in a new light. … More Gold, Honey & Jesus

THE BIBLE: Revelation of God’s Majesty

In this series of posts we’re exploring the different ways the Bible confronts the reader and the appropriate response to each. #3 – THE BIBLE AS REVELATION OF GOD’S MAJESTY Christians often take the mind-blowing fact of God’s self-revelation for granted. Our faith stands or falls on the foundational belief that God has stooped to … More THE BIBLE: Revelation of God’s Majesty

“Don’t Look at Me! I’m Just Your Dad!”

My new favorite daddy-Peter time activity these days is stroller walks around town while listening to the Daily Audio Bible podcast.  Now, 95% of the time Peter is fast asleep from the motion, soothing wind and outdoor noises.  Strollers are the baby-equivalent to a sleeping pill. Well, the other day Peter was wide awake as … More “Don’t Look at Me! I’m Just Your Dad!”