Commentary for Luke 7:36-50.
Psalms 32
Free commentary on Psalm 32.
What Does It Mean to Be Born Again? (John 3 Explained)
The content discusses the concept of procrastination and its consequences, the biblical narrative of sin and redemption, and the significance of Christ's humanity. The focus is on Christ's role in defeating death, freeing people from fear, and providing aid as a merciful high priest.
Week 29 – The Birth of Christ
The content discusses the concept of procrastination and its consequences, the biblical narrative of sin and redemption, and the significance of Christ's humanity. The focus is on Christ's role in defeating death, freeing people from fear, and providing aid as a merciful high priest.
Week 27 – The New Covenant
The content discusses the flawed nature of the human heart and the need for a new covenant to address this issue. It highlights the inability of human efforts to solve their problems and emphasizes the significance of God's grace and mercy in transforming and renewing people. This new covenant brings hope and freedom, surpassing human moral actions.
Week 25 – Hosea and Unfaithfulness
The passage from Hosea condemns the faithlessness and disloyalty of the people, comparing it to historical betrayals like Judas and Benedict Arnold. It emphasizes gradual compromise leading to betrayal and reflects on God's mercy and judgment. The text urges self-reflection, repentance, and dependence on God's faithfulness despite human unfaithfulness.
What Does Biblical Confession Look Like? Lessons from Psalm 51
An Uncomfortable Conversation Steph (my wife) and I were riding in the car when she asked a question that caught me off guard. Almost instantly, I felt embarrassment and shame rise up in my body—my face got warm, and I could feel the clammy tension that comes when you know you’ve been exposed. “I was... Continue Reading →
Week 11: The Holiness of God (Leviticus)
Introduction to Leviticus This third book of our Bible continues the instructions given to Moses by God at Mount Sinai. Leviticus can be a book of the Bible that we can struggle to read through since it contains instructions for animal sacrifices, seemingly strange civil laws, and purification rituals, among other things. However, the big... Continue Reading →
Really? Forgive?
Paul's request of Philemon to forgive Onesimus was counter-cultural. Paul asked a master to forgive a useless, thieving, runaway slave instead of punishing him. Who or what could Paul justify such a request? This week we focus our attention on the man who positioned himself to make this kind of head-spinning forgiveness possible and sensible.