We often see t-shirts, signs, and other paraphernalia promoting biblically based concepts… That have been ripped entirely of their biblical context and used to promote unbiblical ideas. While this is unfortunate, it happens ALL the time. What can be done? Promoting...
When we really love something, it’s not hard to defend it. For example: Your family. Wouldn’t you defend your family if they were being falsely accused or afflicted? Your freedom. When push comes to shove, many of us stand and fight for the freedom we enjoy here in...
Have you ever heard of cancel culture? It’s a shame that this thinking has often drifted into the church. In this episode of the Bible Nerd Podcast, I spend a couple minutes dealing with an example I’ve seen of creationist “cancel culture” and what we can do to be...
Hello, friends! It has been a short while since our last time together, and I wanted to pop in for a few moments to give an update, some announcements, and share with you a message I gave recently at church. Here are some important highlights/links you may want to...
Why did God choose Israel? Have you ever thought about that? Throughout the biblical record, we see an emphasis on God's choosing a people group. In the Hebrew Bible, his choice was Israel. In the New Testament, it is those who become the believing body---the church....
Hey guys! I sure hope this finds you doing well. If you've been listening along to the Bible Nerd Podcast for awhile and following along here on the blog, I want to say THANK YOU so much! I have an update for you---it's less than 5 minutes, so be sure to take a listen...
We live in a day where the idea of evangelism has become taboo in some circles; and, where some see the need but feel overwhelming fear in sharing Christ with others. I think there’s a two-part remedy to these issues.
The book of Daniel gives multiple accounts of life during the Babylonian exile. In this week’s podcast and blog (which is more of a detailed outline), we explore some key concepts around the book of Daniel and discover how God used this man to change the world in his time.
Although evolution and abiogenesis are two very important parts of the origins conversation, there is often some confusion about how these relate to one another. Are they ultimately the same thing? Is there a distinction?
When we think about “context” there are certain concepts that come to mind involving grammar, genre, literary devices, and other linguistic features. But there’s much more to the issue of context than that! Here’s an excerpt from my upcoming book that gives an introduction to thinking about interpreting the Bible well.
