William Holman Hunt 1860 – The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple and And his mother kept all these things in her heart. Luke 2:19 This weekend I went to the Bethany Retreat House for a…| Veil of Veronica
On today’s edition of Family Talk, Gary Bauer continues his insightful conversation with Joel Rosenberg, co-founder and CEO of the Joshua Fund. The post Fighting for Israel, Part 2 appeared first on Dr. James Dobson Family Institute.| Dr. James Dobson Family Institute
On today’s edition of Family Talk, Gary Bauer welcomes Joel Rosenberg, co-founder and CEO of the Joshua Fund, to discuss Israel’s significance for Christians. The post Fighting for Israel, Part 1 appeared first on Dr. James Dobson Family Institute.| Dr. James Dobson Family Institute
The article below provides an important perspective on the problems which ACNA is currently facing. It is written by The Very Revd Bryan Hollon, Dean and President of Trinity Anglican Seminary and is shared with permission from his blog ‘A Mere Christian on the Anglican Way’ (https://bryanhollon.substack.com/) The Church is Not Broken – Words for […]| Reflections of an Anglican Theologian
Part 4 of Created for Love is entitled ‘culture.’ The first essay in this part, ‘Living in Love and Faith: The failure of history,’ is by Professor Mark Chapman. In this essay he begins by recounting his experience of being part of the ‘history group,’ which was one of the four working groups that contributed […]| Reflections of an Anglican Theologian
Part 3 of Created for Love is ‘Creation.’ The first essay in this part is by Olivia Graham, the former Bishop of Reading, and is entitled ‘Kingdom shaped love.’ In the introduction to her essay, Graham declares that: ‘…the time is ripe for us to look again at what we, as a Church, teach […]| Reflections of an Anglican Theologian
Part 2 of Created for Love is entitled ‘Church.’ The first essay in this part is by Bishop Stephen Croft and is entitled ‘Living well with Difference: A Primer in Anglican Ecclesiology. ‘ Croft begins his essay by declaring that: ‘As a church we face many challenges – just like the Church did in every […]| Reflections of an Anglican Theologian
This review is the first part of a six-part review of Theo Hobson and John Inge (eds) Created for love (Canterbury Press, 2024). I have divided the review in to six parts corresponding to the six parts of the book, because a very long review is difficult to read online. Created for love is a […]| Reflections of an Anglican Theologian
The announcement of the choice of the Bishop of London, Dame Sarah Mallally, to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury has been accompanied by frequent references to the Archbishop of Canterbury as t…| Reflections of an Anglican Theologian
Is God good? Your initial response may be the one you learned in church or Sunday school; “God is good. All the time.” But what about your internal emotional reaction? It’s one thing for your head to “know” the “right” answer. It’s quite another for your internal nervous system, your feelings, to enthusiastically affirm the... The post Is God Good? Healing your Connection with God appeared first on Dr Carol Ministries.| Dr Carol Ministries
What would following Jesus right now, today, look like? In the life you actually have. With the history, traumas, strengths, resources, struggles that are your bucket of “stuff” to walk through in real life. With the spouse, boss, parents, children, friends or lack thereof that are actually in your world. Sometimes we believe that if... The post Transformation Starts Here: Following Jesus in Your Actual Life appeared first on Dr Carol Ministries.| Dr Carol Ministries
Some words are pregnant with emotional weight. Purity is such a word. At its best, it conveys the idea of wholeness, integrity, unmixed with contaminants, such as in pure gold. Purity is a Biblical concept, though not usually in the way most people think. But for many today, purity is a dirty word because its... The post Purity: More About the Inside than the Outside appeared first on Dr Carol Ministries.| Dr Carol Ministries
Feeling stuck in your Christian life? Repeatedly asking for forgiveness only to keep falling into the same sins? Are the same wounds messing with you over and over? Praying for deliverance that only seems to last for a moment? Perhaps you’re focusing on the wrong category. It’s healing, repentance, and deliverance that you need –... The post Healing, Repentance, and Deliverance in Becoming Whole appeared first on Dr Carol Ministries.| Dr Carol Ministries
Many people who are seeking to follow Jesus struggle with their sexuality. You might be like Paul, doing what you don’t really want to do or not doing what you know is right and good (Romans 7:15-19). Your thought life or fantasies or behaviors might feel out of your control, and you hate it. Along... The post How to Consecrate Your Sex Life to Jesus Daily appeared first on Dr Carol Ministries.| Dr Carol Ministries
Your body can be a touchy subject (no pun intended). Is your body a friend or foe? Many if not most of us have a love-hate relationship with our bodies, sometimes more hate than love. Humans are embodied beings; it’s how God made us. It’s not good to hate something God called good. So, what... The post Your Body: Friend or Foe? appeared first on Dr Carol Ministries.| Dr Carol Ministries
This site uses affiliate links to Amazon.com Books for which IANDS can earn an affiliate commission if you click on those links and make purchases through them. 1. Introduction to Angels and NDEs People having near-death experiences (NDEs) often report encounters with radiant beings of love, guidance, and protection – often recognized as angels. These […] The post Angels and the Near-Death Experience appeared first on Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife.| Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife
God doesn't always makes sense, even to Christians, and we must understand why| Rambling Ever On
Following is an excerpt on intimacy with Alzheimer’s disease from the book, The Alzheimer’s Spouse. You may be interested in reading more from that book or Navigating Alzheimer’s and Inspired Caregiving. *By mid-to late Alzheimer’s, we must manage most of our spouses’ daily needs—bathing, dressing, and feeding them. Most likely, though, sexual intimacy is part […]| Midwest Mary
This piece has a narrower focus than most of my other writing. It concerns an issue facing my own denomination, the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada, or FEB (or the Fellowship) …| Phil's Scribblings
Explore over 100 Bible versions in this comprehensive guide, from ancient classics to modern translations. Learn how history, culture, and theology shaped these renderings of the world’s most influential text.| Bart Ehrman Courses Online
It wasn’t too long ago that a prominent pastor named Andy Stanley said Christians might need to “unhitch” from the Old Testament. That comment drew considerable criticism (see Albert Mohler h…| Theology Along the Way
I’m currently a quarter of the way into Thomas Mann’s 1,500-page biblical epic Joseph and His Brothers, and an excursion into the theology of 1925 while I was in the zone felt a good idea. Bruce Fairchild Barton’s The Man Nobody Knows, says the Wikipedia, is ‘one of the best-selling non-fiction books of the 20th … … Continue reading →| Somewhere Boy
A few weeks ago, the sermon was on James 4:13-17, a passage about the arrogance of making plans without acknowledging the will of God. As I translated the passage, I was curious if the problem was …| The Slasher Pastor
Create a meaningful nativity-themed Christmas sensory bin for toddlers and preschoolers! This faith-based Christmas sensory activity includes filler ideas, tools, and learning prompts to teach kids about Jesus while they play. The post Nativity-Themed Christmas Sensory Bin for Hands-On Holiday Learning first appeared on Teach Me, Mama. The post Nativity-Themed Christmas Sensory Bin for Hands-On Holiday Learning appeared first on Teach Me, Mama.| Teach Me, Mama
Looking for a meaningful Christmas nativity craft? Download this FREE printable Baby Jesus in a manger activity with hay and a Bible verse. Perfect for Sunday school, homeschool, or Christmas family devotions! The post Free Christmas Nativity Craft for Kids – Baby Jesus in a Manger Printable first appeared on Teach Me, Mama. The post Free Christmas Nativity Craft for Kids – Baby Jesus in a Manger Printable appeared first on Teach Me, Mama.| Teach Me, Mama
Create a meaningful Christmas keepsake with this free Christmas nativity craft printable! This handprint nativity scene with Bible verse is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and homeschoolers. The post Christmas Nativity Craft for Kids (Free Printable Handprint Craft) first appeared on Teach Me, Mama. The post Christmas Nativity Craft for Kids (Free Printable Handprint Craft) appeared first on Teach Me, Mama.| Teach Me, Mama
When we think of self what do we think of? I think our minds go straightaway to self denial. Tim Keller has written an excellent book on self forgetfulness. I have often found myself giving the adv…| Paul Levy
When God floods the earth in the days of Noah it’s like he turns the clock back on everything that’s happened in the last six chapters of Genesis, and the world reverts to Genesis 1. Before God created and ordered over seven days, the world was water. In Noah’s flood he unmakes and disorders by… Continue reading Decreation→| nuakh
What do we mean by ‘forgiveness’? If you’re meant to forgive someone, what does this actually mean? I fear that a lot of the ways we talk about forgiveness in the church are slightly out of step with how the Bible talks about forgiveness. While a thorough exegesis of the relevant passages would be helpful,… Continue reading 3 Kinds of Forgiveness→| nuakh
How do we engage young people in the faith? What can we do to keep them in the church? What will they be interested in and how can we use that to tell them about Jesus? How can we keep their attention? We could throw their phones in the sea. Or, if that’s off the… Continue reading Give them Meat→| nuakh
We read the Bible in two directions, horizontally and vertically. Or, because I really like the word, we read the Bible orthogonally. I’m using some of the language here of Michael Niebauer, who argues for these two angles of reading, horizontal and vertical. I depart from him in the below to some extent, but I’m… Continue reading Orthogonal Reading→| nuakh
I have 3 rules for preaching; I thought I’d share them with you. These are my first ports of call for assessing my own or someone else’s preaching. There is lots more that could be said and fed back on, but this is the centre of what I think we should be aiming for in… Continue reading 3 preaching rules→| nuakh
Every man experiences moments when the weight of the world feels overwhelming. Every man faces moments when life feels heavier than he can carry. You pray, wait, and hope, but nothing seems to move. In those times, trust isn’t about control; it’s about surrender. True faith isn’t built in the calm. It’s forged during challenging […] The post 15 Bible Verses About Trusting God When Life Gets Hard appeared first on Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude.| Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude
Every morning offers a new chance to reset your heart. As men, we often wake up contemplating what needs to get done, but before the noise begins, taking a moment to give thanks can shift everything. Gratitude brings peace where there’s pressure and faith where there’s fear. Over time, I’ve learned that gratitude isn’t about […] The post 20 Bible Verses to Inspire Daily Gratitude and Joy appeared first on Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude.| Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude
Struggling with uncertainty? Learn what the Bible says about hope in uncertain times and how men can anchor their lives in God’s promises.| Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude
By Thomas Ultican 10/8/2025 Horace Mann, frequently referred to as the “father of public education”, declared that public education should be nonsectarian. He was responding to a dispute in the Pro…| tultican
“Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.” Luke 10:19 (ESV) There are days when the weight of life feels overwhelming. The enemy […] The post God’s Power In Us appeared first on all things faithful.| all things faithful
Alistair Begg is the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, a daily and weekend program that brings the exposition of Scripture to a global audience through radio, podcast, and a wide range of digital and streaming platforms. Since its launch in …| all things faithful
Every toddler parent I know is anxious about screen time. We dread our own device addictions being passed down to our children, so we fear iPads and smartphones and YouTube Kids as fervently as our parents feared their little ones’ exposure to kidnappers and cigarettes. I try to leave the room when I have to Read more... The post ‘The Chosen Adventures’ Educates Our Smallest Bible Scholars appeared first on Christianity Today.| Christianity Today
Eleonore Stump is a connoisseur of suffering. To quote Hamlet’s anguished words, she knows the “thousand natural shocks that flesh is heir to,” which come in degrees, varieties, and combinations that bring ruin to human lives. Some sufferings arise because the human heart desires goods that are fragile or uncertain. Other sufferings arise because our Read more... The post Suffering Comes in Many Forms. So Does Theodicy. appeared first on Christianity Today.| Christianity Today
KNIFE: ma’akelet, feminine noun (Strong’s 3979) Original Spelling: מַאֲכֶלֶת from root akal אָכַל (meaning to eat, consume or devour) Sounds like: mah’ahkelet This week I went “under the knife” and had a trapeziectomy with suspensionplasty in my left hand. I had the same procedure (removing a bone in my hand to eliminate arthritis pain) in… Continue reading Ma’akelet: Under the KNIFE| Hebrew Word Lessons
Hodu: GIVE THANKS Original text: הוֹד֣וּ Sounds like: hoe-du Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!… well here in Canada at least. It’s a day of gathering and feasting! And in the Bible Thanksgiving is usually associated with a sacrifice of Thankfulness. In the belly of the fish Jonah prayed to God, saying, “With the voice of Thanksgiving [todah],… Continue reading Hodu: Give THANKS (or Thanks-Gifting)| Hebrew Word Lessons
For the past month we’ve been looking at the travels of Paul and the society Paul was living in. We looked at Paul’s time in Athens and Corinth. We looked at how society viewed children and women. …| Hebrew Word Lessons
“I just don’t want to be a Pharisee.” This is normally how it starts. There is a good impulse to want to avoid self-righteousness or gospel-less obedience. But this good impulse quickly gets co-opted by the devil. Whether it is …| Aliens and Pilgrims
by Deborah Under the Date Palm The problem with Sydney Sweeney is that she is a return to the drenching of overt sexuality that led us to this place of complete rejection of sexuality—mainly by young girls. Whether they acknowledge it or not, most young girls when they are in their blossoming years, are afraid...| Postcards from the Age of Reason
My husband and his first wife reared four children. But when she insisted he go to law school to earn more money than he made as a chemist—something he didn’t want to do—the marriage started to suffer. The resultant unhappiness led to awful arguments that eventually caused each of their four children to suffer emotionally... Continue Reading →| Help from Heaven
Each day, read the Lord’s words, one scripture or a whole chapter, which is the bread that nourishes our souls, like food nourishes the body! Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Written for WQ #210 from Sadje at Keep It Alive and Kym at A Fresh Cup of Coffee. Daily Bread is the prompt this week. Copyright... Continue Reading →| Help from Heaven
The directive last year from former Superintendent Ryan Walters drew immediate condemnation from civil rights groups and prompted a pending lawsuit from a group of parents, teachers, and religious leaders. The post New Oklahoma Schools Superintendent Rescinds Mandate for Bible Instruction in Schools appeared first on Word&Way.| Word&Way
How can I grow to love God’s Word more than I currently do? One night recently, I had trouble falling asleep. So I got up and spent three hours in Psalm 119. I addressed a single question to this amazing psalm: What can I do to increase my love for God’s Word? Why Psalm 119? … Continue reading How Can I Increase My Love for God’s Word?| Kindle Afresh
I recently read a deep and thoughtful book on Christian living entitled A Heart Aflame for God: A Reformed Approach to Spiritual Formation. I reached out to the author, Matthew Bingham, to see if h…| Kindle Afresh
If you have a broad and clear grasp of Old Testament history, then you should be able to dive right into Heiser’s stuff and be able to stay afloat. Most people lose track because all they know about such history … Continue reading →| Radix Fidem Blog
Re: Naked Bible 99: Debunking Greek NT Manuscript Conspiracies The Bible is not God. Would it shock you to imagine that God is able to work with His Elect even if all copies of the Bible ceased to exist on … Continue reading →| Radix Fidem Blog
Yesterday marked the finish of three years now without Ezra. The weekend was full of people caring for us, praying for us, and supporting us. It’s a gift to be a part of both a community and …| Faithful Paradox
Why should I be concerned with doctrinal nuances? Isn’t that stuff just for preachers? This is a common question, or at least a common attitude, with which I have come into contact as a pastor. The richly diverse and meticulous language of Scripture, and a careful theology of Scripture, is often seen more as professional jargon for clerics than every day food for the souls of every day people. But nothing could be further from the truth. Every Christian is greatly impoverished who does not ...| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
Meditation on 1 Cor. 3, selected verses (MSG) First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY The Reverend Dr. Karen Crawford Oct. 5, 2025, in honor of our 200th/350th anniversaries Four years ago, when I was in conversation with a committee seeking a pastor for the Presbyterian church in Smithtown, I was curious how a congregationContinue reading "Embracing our History, Living our Faith"| Sharing God's Love and Grace
Meditation on 1 Timothy 1:1-14 (MSG) First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Reverend Dr. Karen Crawford World Communion Sunday: Oct. 5, 2025 Earlier this week, families with young children received a letter from me. I told them that today, on World Communion Sunday, we would be celebrating Communion early in the service, immediately following aContinue reading "Guard This Treasure, This Precious Thing"| Sharing God's Love and Grace
Bible Baal in the Bible: The Rival God of Ancient Israel Written by Joshua Schachterle, Ph.DAuthor | Professor | ScholarAuthor | Professor | BE Contributor Verified! See our editorial guidelinesVerified! See our guidelines Date written: October 10th, 2025 Date written: October 10th, 2025 Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article belong to the […] The post Baal in the Bible: The Rival God of Ancient Israel appeared first on Bart Ehrman Courses Online.| Bart Ehrman Courses Online
There was a time when money was simply a servant, a means of exchange, a way to trade bread for milk, labor for shelter, and skills for survival. It was a tool, not a master. But somewhere along th…| rochemamabolo
There are some parts of the Bible that are so familiar that we skip through them and don’t notice what we should. I have found myself doing that too often; it is easy to assume you’ve seen all there is to see in a certain passage. Yet as I have started preaching through Genesis, I … + Read More The post “Take and eat” comparison between the serpent and Jesus appeared first on Written for our instruction.| Written for our instruction
God has given us different gifts, which are to be used with enthusiasm in the local church to build others up.| Written for our instruction
What Bible do I carry with me every day as a pastor? These are the Bibles I love for different uses, and what I carry daily.| Pro Preacher
There are times in life when I’m tempted to view the Bible merely as an ancient document from a bygone era with odd stories about talking donkeys and giants who get smacked between the eyes with stones. Sure, it’s interesting, but maybe not as much as a fantasy novel or something on YouTube. I’m guessing […]| Daniel Seabaugh
This is probably the most ignored section of the Bible. This section of the Bible is called the Torah, also commonly called the Books of Law; or Old Testament| Rethink
Dear all at IPC, I was recently with an elderly friend who I visit. When I arrived he was unusually agitated, getting up to check the windows were shut, muttering to himself, feeling cold and then …| Paul Levy
I have 3 rules for preaching; I thought I’d share them with you. These are my first ports of call for assessing my own or someone else’s preaching. There is lots more that could be said and fed bac…| nuakh
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. ~Matthew 7:7I asked and indeed it was given to me. I sought and| Galen Pearl
Today, discover inspiring stories of faith that changed lives—powerful journeys from the Bible and history that show how trust transforms.| Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude
“This is what the Lord says— he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters… See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” Isaiah 43:16, 19 (ESV) …| all things faithful
Yesterday, I preached the funeral service of a dear friend. In the days leading up to his death, I reflected on what it means to be “swallowed up by life.”| Jonathan M. Threlfall
This editorial begins a study of the first of two letters to “the church of God that is in Corinth” (1:2a). Paul identifies himself as the author and alludes to his divinely given authority by mentioning how he had been “called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus” (1:1a). He also cites “our brother Sosthenes” (1:1b),… Read More 1 Corinthians: Grace, Saints, And Being In Christ — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: March/April, 2025)|
How many times have we heard “For we walk by faith, not by sight?” We know those words by heart even if we do not know where they are found. That statement, found in 2 Corinthians 5:7, is part of a lengthy discussion by Paul. It is, therefore, helpful to examine the larger context. The… Read More “We Do Not Lose Heart” — Ron Harper|
A foundational truth mankind has struggled with since the garden of Eden is the fact that God is God and mankind is not. It was not happenstance that the old serpent tempted Eve with the words, “For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will… Read More Christ Built The Right Church The Right Way — Steve Vice|
On October 24, 2024, a debate was held on the campus of Faulkner University in connection with the Faulkner Bible Lectureship: “Is Gambling Morally Acceptable?” Affirming this was William J. Pascrell III, lobbyist for the Princeton Public Affairs Group, located in New Jersey. Denying was David W. Hester, Professor of New Testament for the V.… Read More The Hester-Pascrell Debate On Gambling — David W. Hester, Ph.D.|
There are few sections of Scripture as enigmatic as the opening verses of Genesis 6. One of the mysteries of this passage concerns the Nephilim, a group of individuals whose precise identity has el…| carolinamessenger.wordpress.com
Enjoy these I Am Statements of Jesus Copywork Pages with your learners. Find more Scripture Copywork HERE. *Scroll to the bottom of this post and click on the teal download image to find the free download. As I’m going through the prologue of John via video each day in my videos, one of the statements ... Read More about I Am Statements of Jesus Copywork The post I Am Statements of Jesus Copywork appeared first on This Reading Mama.| This Reading Mama
Download and enjoy these FREE Jesus is God Posters with your learners. A printable similar to this was shared in my quick Instagram video about John 1:1-2. *Scroll to the BOTTOM of this post and click on the teal download button to snag these free posters. Jesus IS God Posters Use these simple logic ... Read More about Jesus IS God Posters The post Jesus IS God Posters appeared first on This Reading Mama.| This Reading Mama
Use these Wordless Books about Jesus’ Parables to help you teach God’s Word to your little ones! Find all my Bible printables HERE. *Scroll to the bottom of this post and click on the teal download button to download these FREE wordless readers! Wordless Books about Jesus’s Parables While the theme in most of ... Read More about Wordless Books about Jesus’ Parables The post Wordless Books about Jesus’ Parables appeared first on This Reading Mama.| This Reading Mama
Granted, some will argue that you can distract your mind with music, movies, novels, etc., and that is true, but those things do not foster trust in the Author of the Bible. Memorizing scripture is…| A Tree Firmly Planted
She broke her promise. She vowed to love, respect, and stay faithful to her husband—for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and health, till death parted them. But she was enticed by…| Kindle Afresh
In 2024, more than 10,000 churches, 1.2 million participants, and 70,000 schools joined together for one bold purpose: to stand unashamed for Christ. This year, the movement is aiming even higher—2 million […] The post How ‘Bring Your Bible to School Day’ is Equipping a Generation for Christ appeared first on NRB.| NRB
Re: Naked Bible 95: David Burnett — Resurrection and the Death of the Gods – On the podcast, Heiser features a PhD student sharing a paper he was preparing for presentation at a scholarly conference. His thesis is that Paul’s … Continue reading →| Radix Fidem Blog
This is based on combining two Naked Bible podcasts – Naked Bible 93: The Book of Enoch in the Early Church and Naked Bible 94: The Sin of the Watchers and Galatians 3-4. The first is a fuller explanation of … Continue reading →| Radix Fidem Blog
Next Monday, September 29, will mark three years since Ezra left this earth. Grief is disorienting in that at times, three years feels like an eternity and in other ways, it seems as if we lost him a few weeks ago. I’m not sure my mind can comprehend quite yet that it will be three […]| Faithful Paradox
Sometimes illumination comes to us from a single word. This recently happened to me when I was reading the Gospel of Luke and encountered this verse from the Passion narrative, about Pilate, Barabbas, and Jesus: “And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.” (KJV 23:25) It’s the deadly precision of “will” that makes the sentence disturbing. The post Close Reading the Gospel of Luke—wit...| Slant Books
Norman Fischer is an influential American Zen-Buddhist, a poet and writer, and a Jew. He wrote Opening to You: Zen-Inspired Translations of the Psalms after spending a week with the Trappist monks at Gethsemani Abbey, where he experienced for the first time the Christian monastic practice of daily recitation of the psalms. Troubled by “the violence, passion, and bitterness” expressed in some of the psalms but recognizing the power they held for the monks, Fischer decided to investigate th...| Slant Books
In the wake of tragedy and tribulation, people are left feeling a profound sense of loss and hopelessness. Yet, Christians can point people to the greatest possible hope we have, Jesus Christ. In Jesus, we have many great and precious promises that bring comfort to the weak and trembling, promises that will cause us to […] The post In Times of Trouble, Christ is Our Comfort appeared first on Voice of Reason.| Voice of Reason
Being a pastor means I never really know what the day will bring. Ministry happens in coffee shops, hospital rooms, church offices, and everywhere in between. That’s why I like to stay prepared with a few essentials I carry every day, my pastor EDC. Believe it or not, there is... The post Pastor Everyday Carry: 15 Things I Never Leave Home Without appeared first on Pro Preacher.| Pro Preacher
Gabriel Said Reynolds— The eighteenth chapter of the Qur’an is named “The Cave” because it includes a story of young men who slept for hundreds of years in a cave... READ MORE The post A Dog, a Donkey, and an Ant: Animals in the Qur’an and Their Biblical Background appeared first on Yale University Press.| Yale University Press
Meditation on 1 Timothy 2:1-7 First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Reverend Dr. Karen Crawford Sept. 21, 2025 How many of you have ever ridden in a sailboat? How many of you have rowed a boat? It’s a lot of work to row a boat, isn’t it? Which would you rather do? Sail or row? Continue reading "Pray for Everyone"| Sharing God's Love and Grace
Meditation on Philemon First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Reverend Dr. Karen Crawford Sept. 7, 2025 My mom and I just returned from our cruise, traveling from Norway to The Netherland…| Sharing God's Love and Grace
How many chapters are in the Bible? Explore the history, structure, and variations across Protestant, Catholic, and other Bibles (including tables by book and section) in this scholarly breakdown of the Bible’s architecture.| Bart Ehrman Courses Online
“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:31-32 I was reading about how Maria Esperanza … Continue reading →| Veil of Veronica
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. John 10:11 I know it has been awhile since I posted anything. I have spent my time praying and pondering all th…| Veil of Veronica
If you or someone you know is feeling a pull toward reading the Bible or returning to it after an absence of many years, know that God put that desire in your heart for a reason.| Great and Noble Tasks
Christians are those who are living sacrifices, giving our lives to the service of God. We are to be different from the world around us, as we read in Romans 12:2-3: 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what … + Read More The post Thinking rightly with renewed minds (Romans 12:2-3) appeared first on Written for our instruction.| Written for our instruction
Being a living sacrifice to God means not being like the world around you, but to have your thinking changed by the Holy Spirit.| Written for our instruction
I’m trying to balance my focus on the psychedelics movement with writing and content that covers a far broader array of topics (AKA my interests!). But this last week, the stars aligned for there to be a strong focus on the topic of psychedelics, with my first TGC (USA) article being released as well as … Continue reading A Double Dose of Psychedelics Content→| Phil's Scribblings
The following is a letter I wrote to a brother some years ago. It has been anonymized and lightly edited. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash Dear Brother, You have been on my mind for a few days and…| Phil's Scribblings
This past Sunday, I had the chance to preach at a church in Georgetown, KY. My friend, Andy Waldroup, has pastored this church for a long time, and I was privileged to visit and open the Bible with…| Theology Along the Way
It seems that a lot of what I post here are comments, often critical ones, on something Bishop Robert Barron has said or written. This may give one the impression that I dislike the bishops views and insights, which could not be further from the truth. I greatly admire him and his work, and highlyContinue reading "Laws of Spiritual Dynamics"| Thomistic Philosophy Page
