Today, we pause to remember one of the most significant movements in church history—the Protestant Reformation. On October 31, 1517, a German monk named Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, sparking a gospel renewal that would spread across the world. The Reformation wasn’t about starting something new—it was about…
Ezra 6:13-22 is packed full of theological content. So often, I come to texts like it and automatically think about how Jesus fulfilled the Temple, the feasts, and the sacrifices. However, as I wrestled through this text, a significant theme stood out: when God’s people obey Him (because of His great love and mercy), God meets them in…
There’s a lot to get to in this post, so let’s jump right in. From the cutting room floor: If you’ve followed my musings for a few years, you’ll notice that sometimes I add things to this that I took out of my Sunday sermon. I usually do this for two reasons: 1) I didn’t think…
As I mentioned on Sunday, I’ve got a few things about the idol of self-expression that I’d like to address. But before I get there, let me share a moment of regret from Sunday and provide clarification. Not serving the church with my words: I want to ask your forgiveness for not serving you with my…
I find it challenging to remember that we’re in a spiritual war. So much of what we do is physical: sleeping, working, eating, raising kids, spending time with friends, and doing things we enjoy — all are physical activities. It’s easy to forget that we’re in a spiritual war in a physical world. It’s also challenging to…
