May 4, 2026
When I first saw the syllabus for my Intro to New Testament class at seminary, I wasn’t sure what to think. The reading list listed only one book (the professor’s own, obviously). For the rest of the class, we just needed to read the New Testament three times through by...
April 29, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, Do you pray for your church? If so, wonderful! And if not, it’s never too late to start. It’s easy to be disappointed by the church at times. After all, Jesus has delegated the leadership of his church on earth to sinners! Lay leaders, bishops, priests,...
April 22, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, A couple of weeks ago, I was in New Haven, CT. While there, I visited the Yale University Art Gallery. Among other treasures, the museum holds artifacts and art from ancient Syria, including interior art from one of the oldest known churches in the world. (If...
April 15, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, I hope you are still basking in the glow of Easter! Personally, I’m so deeply grateful for the visible reminder of the Paschal Candle whenever I walk into church. The light of Christ overcomes the darkness of this world. In a very specific way, I’m thinking...
