Every week in 2011, I am putting up this post in order to hear from you about how God is speaking to you as you read the Bible. Some others have joined me to read through the Bible in a year together in 2011 but you can respond to this whether you are doing that …
Reading Ulysses: justification, reflections, and warnings
I have a confession. I was an English major as an undergrad and I'm still trying to finish my homework. From time to time, I launch into reading a 'literary classic' that I missed while in college. A few years back it was Moby Dick by Herman Melville. Last year, my project was reading Ulysses …
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The God Who Restores (Study Questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church entitled "The God Who Restores." Discussion Questions What is the longest journey that you have ever taken? This week we are continuing to explore “What is God Like?” by looking at Isaiah 49:1-13, and the ways that God leads …
The God Who Restores
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, I continued our series entitled "What Is God Like?" with a message entitled "The God Who Restores." In my message, I told three stories: The story of the first Israel, from Abraham through the time of Isaiah the prophet The story of the new Israel, bringing together Isaiah 49:1-13 …
Resources on Justice in Isaiah
As I prepared my message this past week entitled "The God Who Is Just and Saves," I utilized a number of resources alongside of the Bible that I found helpful in shaping my thoughts. Here are four that I thought were worth sharing. On the topic of longing, particularly the longing for justice in our …
