born and raised twice in the bay, I preach Jesus and him crucified
When you walk through a stormKeep your chin up highAnd don’t be afraid of the dark.At the end of the stormIs a golden skyAnd the sweet, silver song of a lark.Walk on through the wind,Walk on through the rain,Though your dreams be tossed and blown.Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart,And you’ll never... Continue Reading →
It’s easy to latch onto a compelling interpretation of a biblical word, especially when it paints a vivid picture. Take ὑπηρέτης (hypēretēs) in 1 Corinthians 4:1. Some claim it means “under-rower,” evoking an image of apostles toiling in the belly of a Roman ship. It sounds profound, but it’s not exactly how the word is used in the... Continue Reading →
Certainly there was an Eden on this very unhappy earth. We all long for it, and we are constantly glimpsing it: our whole nature at its best and least corrupted, its gentlest and most humane, is still soaked with the sense of “exile.”1 ~ J. R. R. Tolkien We were not made for this world, at least... Continue Reading →
A few years back, some dude named Jared and I had a conversation about what makes a solid biblical studies library. That this video, still holds up. If you want a good list of recommended commentaries, [here’s one]. Building a library is not just about collecting books. It is about finding the right tools to... Continue Reading →
Corrie ten Boom knew trust. Real trust. The kind that holds firm when everything is falling apart. She and her family risked everything to hide Jewish refugees from the Nazis, believing faith wasn’t just an idea but something lived. For that, she was thrown into a concentration camp. Surrounded by suffering, she held onto one... Continue Reading →
Phillip W. Martin 