The word of the Lord that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi son of Gedaliah son of Amariah son of Hezekiah, in the days of King Josiah son of Amon of Judah. Zephaniah 1:1 (NRSV) Continue reading Minor Prophets: Book of Zephaniah
As John suffered the trauma of witnessing, as Jesus endured the ordeal of his hour and the Father’s cup, as Peter wept bitterly, Judas also underwent internal agony. Matthew alone would tell his story. Continue reading Gospel of John: Private Agony
This is commentary written in story form, in an experiment mixing narrative criticism in a creative nonfiction writing style. Continue reading Gospel of John: Annas and Caiaphas
Before diving into the events of Jesus’s trials, it makes sense to review the adjudicators, timeline, and setting, Continue reading Gospel of John: Pretrial
God’s majesty, God’s glory made all else recede, so that Habakkuk was focused on God, not on his current circumstances, nor the dreadful times to come. Continue reading Minor Prophets: Habakkuk’s Commitment
It fascinates me that in the moments before Jesus was bound and led away, he healed one of his captors. What does loving one’s enemies look like? Well, like that, probably. Continue reading Gospel of John: The Arrest
A life of thankfulness to God is seen partly in whether you are thankful towards the people God has placed in your life and mine who care for us. Continue reading Minor Prophets: Habakkuk, It Will Surely Come
In all four gospels, Jesus only ever asked the Father for one thing for himself. In this post, I imagine what it might have been like for John listening to Jesus pray, and I reveal what that one thing is. Continue reading Gospel of John: A Vision of Glory
Believers know God’s name and share in a very real way in God’s divine nature. Because God is truth and love, truth and love must go together in every believer’s life. Continue reading Gospel of John: Consecration
Jesus was praying that you and I will be protected by the supernatural power of God as we intentionally engage the people around us, whoever they may be, with the goodness of God’s love, the gentleness of God’s goodness, and the good news of God’s gospel. Continue reading Gospel of John: Sanctification
