by Brian | Dec 24, 2021 | Hymns
A hymn for Christmas Eve, by Ambrose of Milan: Savior of the nations, come, virgin’s Son, make here thy home! Marvel now, O heaven and earth, that the Lord chose such a birth. Not of flesh and blood the Son, offspring of the Holy One; born of Mary ever blest,...
by Brian | Nov 30, 2021 | Spiritual Life
This is a repost from July of 2014…Hope you enjoy. A writer named Trevin Wax, who is 33, gives these pieces of advice for those of you in your twenties: Read beyond the requirements of college, church, or work. That’s right. Read. Feel free to enjoy video games,...
by Brian | Nov 23, 2021 | Biblical History, Spiritual Life
Last night in our home groups we continued our discussion of the Old Testament Law and what it has to say to followers of Christ today. For the discussion, I shared a very helpful passage from Allen Ross’ book Holiness to the Lord. Ross has some good insight into how...
by Brian | Nov 22, 2021 | Academic, Bible Study, Book Recommendations
Probably one of the things most people notice early when they really begin to study the bible for themselves is how much the bible quotes itself. It might begin with the slow realization that what seems to be a collection of random half-words and numbers on the side...
by Brian | Nov 21, 2021 | Bible Study, Culture
At our home groups, and in our large group meetings, we’re slowly studying our way through the book of Exodus. Everybody knows about the amazing stories of Egypt and the Red Sea and Moses and the Miracles, and those are indeed amazing things to study, but we...
