Tag: gospel
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My People: Lessons from Ruth (Part 1 – Introduction)
I’m excited to dive into another incredible story from the Bible with a new series, “My People: Lessons from Ruth”. Ruth is a wonderfully simple story that takes place during the period of Israel’s judges. If you’ve read through the book of Judges, you might have noticed that Ruth is a refreshing reprieve from the […]
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The Divine Pursuit: Seeking Love and Holiness in the Song of Songs (Part 11)
Love Awakened (Song 8) The conclusion of the poetic saga that is Song of Songs calls the reader back to several key themes introduced previously in the poem: Frustrated Longing (8:1-4) – Throughout the Song, the young woman has expressed a deep desire to be united with her beloved, and at the same time frustration […]
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“The Lord is Salvation”: The Meaning of the Bible’s Miracle-Births
Jesus wasn’t the first “miracle baby” in the Bible; there are actually seven people in the biblical account who were born by way of miraculous pregnancy. Isaac – Promised to Abraham and Sarah (Gen. 15) Jacob – Miraculously given to Rebekah, along with his twin brother Esau. (Gen. 25:19-23) Joseph – Miraculously given to Rachel […]
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Racism and Repentance (Part 3)
Remnants of the Past At the end of March, the city of Evanston, Illinois enacted a Restorative Housing Program which aims to bridge the wealth gap between Black and White residents of the well-to-do Chicago suburb. The program, funded primarily by cannabis sales tax and private contributions, will allocate a total of $400,000 (paid out […]
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Racism and Repentance (Part 1): The Universal, Generational, All-Encompassing Nature of Sin
Before I begin, I want to make several things very clear. Even if my first paragraph makes you roll your eyes, please understand my heart. I have heard and read countless articles and sermons calling out against the “social justice gospel”, critical race theory, white guilt . . . you name it. I am not […]
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