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In what may arguably be the best American novel, Herman Melville takes a break from discussing and pursuing a white whale and devotes a small chapter to sharks. The harpooners on board the Pequod had come across a teeming, frothing, fuming school of great white sharks. Queequeg had never encountered such ferocious beasts, and asContinue reading “The State of Theology: The Taming of God”

Gerald Bray. God Has Spoken: A History of Christian Theology. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2014. 1,260 pp. $55.00. As one who has undertaken the writing of a historical theology that follows a topical-chronological structure, I am intrigued by and appreciative of Gerald Bray’s distinctive approach to this discipline. Noting the recent renewal of trinitarian theology and underscoringContinue reading “God Has Spoken”

     And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.” Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “You must not do that!Continue reading “A Prayer for Honoring Our Deepest Longing”

Evan Zibell has been working as a personal trainer at a gym in Chicago since 2011. He holds a B.A. in Biblical Languages from Moody Bible Institute. Evan is in the process of becoming a licensed paramedic and lives in North Chicago with his wife, Kristina. How do you describe your work, what you doContinue reading “Patiently Pursuing Authentic Relationships”

It’s an odd story when the king never marries. Ancient kings not only married, but also married again and again. And if dozens or hundreds of wives could not suffice, there were always concubines. Wouldn’t a king who never married be some kind of lesser king? Ancient Expectations The laws concerning kings in Israel read,Continue reading “The King Who Never Married”

When a church loses its senior pastor, it is natural to grieve. Those interim periods can be dark and confusing times—and they often come more frequently than we expect, and last longer than we want. But are there any opportunities afforded by an interim period? Could God use such a season for good in theContinue reading “Your Church Is Without a Senior Pastor: Now What?”

You’ve heard the pitch for Scripture memory a thousand times. You’re persuaded the benefits would be incalculable, and that there may be no better use of your time than to hide God’s word in your heart and store it away for future use. But you’ve tried your hand at it again and again, and justContinue reading “Memorize the Mind of God”

Jesus told his disciples who fished for a living, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Commercial fishermen are disappointed if, when they pull in their net, there is only a single fish flopping about.  They hope and expect to catch multiple fish at a time. Remember Peter’s dejection when he’s fished all night andContinue reading “Commercial fishermen in the Kingdom”

On the anniversary of his death, a few thoughts from a philosophical giant. On this day, November 11, in 1855, philosopher and theologian Søren Kierkegaard died at the age of just 42 years old. Even though he lived a relatively short life, his writings on faith, the Church, ethics and the nature of God haveContinue reading “15 of Soren Kierkegaard’s Most Challenging Quotes”

We’ve already sung the praises of Lorde’s Hunger Games song, ‘Yellow Ficker Beat’. But at London’s Mockingjay Part 1 premiere, filmmakers unveiled Kanye West’s remix of the song and, wouldn’t you know it, it’s also very good. Kanye adds some beautiful, dark, twisted moments to an already ominous track, giving it an extra layer ofContinue reading “OK, Kanye’s Rework of Lorde’s ‘Yellow Flicker Beat’ Is Great.”