Houghton College – Incarnational Mission
I had the wonderful opportunity to be the chapel speaker at Houghton College two weeks ago. The theme for the week was One in Purpose. One in Passion. This is …
I had the wonderful opportunity to be the chapel speaker at Houghton College two weeks ago. The theme for the week was One in Purpose. One in Passion. This is …
What is the proper Christian response to terrorism? The Old and New Testament alike can provide for us instruction and counsel in answering that question. Terrorism is not something that is …
I recently had the privilege of writing a chapter for the forthcoming book, Leadership the Wesleyan Way. The title of my chapter assignment was "Holiness and Power: The Recapitulation of Power in …
One of the greatest examples of worship inside of the Scriptures is Isaiah 6. It's not the prophet himself that does the worshipping (at least it's not recorded that Isaiah …
The placement of Isaiah 6 is a tough nut to crack. Why is the call of the prophet not in chapter 1 but in chapter 6? The question is whether …
Isaiah 40–55 is one of the most fascinating texts found in the Scriptures. In this section of Isaiah God both describes and promises redemption for his people. Upon doing so, …
Excerpt from Holiness in Fresh Perspective: Covenant, Cross, and Kingdom (Wipf and Stock, expected 2015) For a long time I’ve always thought of the flames of fire that flickered over the heads of …
Excerpt from Holiness in Fresh Perspective: Covenant, Cross, and Kingdom (Wipf and Stock) God’s promises David that his offspring would be the one with the eternal anointing to rule over God’s people. …
I've always been a bit confused by the fact that the disciples weren't expecting Jesus to come back to life after his brutal death on the cross. At the same …
The Old Testament is constantly battling to dethrone the myth that power is manifest in human might and strength. The book of Isaiah in particular takes up a polemic against …