Bible Study Lessons
I love books. When I go to our local used bookstore, I usually browse for two or three hours then leave with a pile of publications. Unfortunately, due to moving back and forth overseas a few times, my collection has decreased dramatically. I’m grateful, however, that I was able to acquire Kindle books while living … Read more
The theme of God with us is one of the most important themes in the Bible. From Genesis to Revelation the Bible reveals that God has an intense desire to be with human beings. I trace this theme in my book The Heart of Scripture: God with Us, which I have recently updated. This book … Read more
First century Jews were expecting something big to happen. We see this in Luke’s account of Jesus’ birth: Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. (Lk 2:25 NIV) There was also a prophet, Anna, … Read more
When God looks at us, what does he want to see? Isaiah 57 says, For this is what the high and exalted One says— he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly … Read more
Uncommon Unity by Richard Lints is a deep reflection on the nature of diversity and unity in society and the church. This wide-ranging book incorporates insights from theology, anthropology, sociology, ecclesiology, history, missiology, and linguistics. Part 1 (chapters 1-4) addresses the cultural and contextual influences that have shaped how “we understand and deal with difference” … Read more