Elucidating Ephesians
In the evangelical world, perhaps no passage of scripture is cited more often than Ephesians 2:8-9: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this…
The Seed of the Church
Our study of Revelation 11:1-13 is now complete. How can we apply what we've learned? How is this strange passage relevant to Christians living in the 21st century? There's a…
Breathing Fire
In his beloved novel The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien created some of the most memorable scenes in all of literature. My personal favorite is the mesmerizing conversation between the diminutive hobbit…
The Two Witnesses
The world has seen lots of memorable duos over the years. People of a certain age grew up watching Ernie & Bert on Sesame Street. Younger audiences were delighted by…
A Time, Two Times and Half a Time
Revelation 11 is arguably the toughest chapter in the Bible, but it's key for understanding the book of Revelation as a whole. Chapter 11 unveils the contents of the scroll…
Measuring the Temple
We're now on the cusp of Revelation 11, perhaps the most bewildering chapter in the Bible. We've learned about the crucial scroll (introduced in chapter 5) which contains God's plan…
God’s Mystery
We're building up to Revelation 11, arguably the most puzzling chapter in the Bible. Chapter 11 will reveal the contents of the scroll which we first encountered in the right…
The Scroll
Of all the books in the world, the Bible is one of the most difficult. Even a passing knowledge of church history reveals that even professing Christians have often disagreed…
Subduing All Things
I recently watched Greyhound, the 2020 film starring Tom Hanks. A work of historical fiction, the movie follows US Navy commander Ernie Krause, who has the unenviable mission of guarding…
Hermaneutical Gymnastics
Simone Biles was recently named Sportsperson of the Year by Sports Illustrated magazine. At the 2024 Paris Olympic games, Biles led the US gymnastics team to victory while also securing…