19 years ago today I repented of my sin and unbelief, and said Yes to Jesus for forgiveness, life, righteousness, and joy.
10 out of 10 would recommend.
"When we say Jesus is better than these things [sex, romance], we’re not trying to shrink *them* but to magnify *him*."
If you haven't yet read @RachelGilson's fantastic book, "Born Again This Way," read this review & grab yourself a copy. 👇
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@danitreweek@steve_freddo@matthew_w_mason I don't even enjoy political theology all that much and I *still* loved Desire of the Nations, so, you've got my number for sure
“Power” has become a key hermeneutical construct. But almost all of the discussions seem to assume that any exercise of power is inherently evil or abusive. Is there a good biblical theology of power out there somewhere? I’d be keen to read it.
“[Jesus Christ’s] redemptive love thus fulfilled the creative task of Adam, to call things by their proper names”
—Oliver O’Donovan, Resurrection & Moral Order, 26
I’m about to spend the next week coaching CRU staff through a Biblical Interpretation course and prayers are appreciated! This course combines two of my favorite things: campus ministers and studying scripture, and I’m already so excited for what a gift this will be 😭😭
“The cross of Jesus means a total and costly identification with the world, on the one hand, and yet a radical separation from its idolatry, on the other”
Michael Goheen describing Lesslie Newbigin’s idea of true worship
"The majority of the lyrics startle, even frighten us," writes @RachelGilson.
"But they are a faithful reminder of what our washing cost and how much we are valued by the one who saw our stains better than we ever could." christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/wondro…
Isn’t the idea of a "Fountain Filled with Blood" just a little much, a little macabre? Surely this must be a metaphor—perhaps one we can outgrow.
"The delicate tension of this hymn is that it is both metaphor and utterly real," writes @RachelGilson. christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/wondro…
I just want the world to know I sat here in the middle of a tornado reading Bavinck’s Reformed Ethics like a good little PhD student. This is not to be commended, I am silly and in dire need of a break from school😂
Rejoice with me! It's my 18th re-birthday, the anniversary of when I said Yes* to Jesus for the first time.
*(technically it was more like "ok, fine" but ya know. still worth celebrating haha)
Happy rebirthday to my closest Christian friend & greatest challenger @RachelGilson! 18 years in the Lord today.
If you don't already know it, you can read Rachel's story here 👇
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