Many things that are frequently said among my Pastor peers makes me uncomfortable or upset. One thing in particular has been bothering me even more lately. I think we have…
read moreThe importance of 5 has long been appreciated in Biblical studies as a potentially significant typological number. The source of the 5 from which any typological reflection is, of course,…
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Before you freak out and accuse me of heresy, hear me out. I am not talking about Hell in terms you probably think I am. I am not articulating my…
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I was not a great mathematician. If you know me well at all I’m sure that surprised you! Nonetheless, I have decided that math is beautiful, poetic, and mystical. That’s…
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Here are a few free resources (and a few suggested affordable resources) for your personal study of the Gospel of Mark. Whether you are a member at the Bastrop Church…
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Have you ever noticed that the Old Testament in most English Bibles places the word, “lord” in all capital letters? Have you ever wondered why that is? The reason behind…
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The most basic tool for the study of the Bible is a quality English translation. Below I will describe Michael Gorman’s suggestions for which translations to use and then offer…
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Hey there friends! I am often asked about recommendations for Bible Study. So I am publishing this article as a resource so that I can point people to it for…
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There are few concepts more central to the preaching of Jesus than the Kingdom of God. Sadly, however, this concept does not receive an equal amount of attention from Jesus’s…
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The Church is holy. This is so in two senses. The first, is that the Church is holy. How can we claim otherwise? Jesus died and gave Himself up in…
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