Entries from July 2007

July 29, 2007

Book Review: Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament

Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament by John Walton
This a very well done book. It really pulled the shades off my eyes considering the Old Testament and the people of that time (I’ll refer to them as ancients from here on out). If you’re interested in understanding more about the context [...]

July 27, 2007

Hindu Prayer in the US Senate - WWJD?

 
What would Jesus do is a great question to ask in our lives in this evil age?  Recently there was a Hindu clergy member who was invited to say the opening prayer in the United States Senate.  He was interupted by shouts by Christians from the viewing gallery who were eventually removed. 
There are some obvious [...]

July 23, 2007

God’s Temple

In the New Testament, we are presented as God’s new Temple - where his spirit dwells. In the Old Testament God dwelt among his people in the the Tabernacle/Temple. This was a big deal for Israel. It meant that God was close to them, involved with them, and identified with them. [...]

July 16, 2007

Freedom

Freedom is a big deal. God tells us that we are free from sin. He does not say that we are free in sin. I know that when I am in sin, I bear a huge burden on my shoulders. I am not free, I am weighted down, sinking. How [...]

July 12, 2007

Are You A Disciple?

When we think of what it means to be a disciple perhaps concepts of living a disciplined life or the famous twelve come to mind.  Our Greek word for disciple in the New Testament actually means what our English word “student” communicates.  A student is one who hears the words of their teacher and learns [...]

July 12, 2007

Global Warming Conversation

With conversation about “Global Warming” dominating the headlines in the United States and around the world recently, I was refreshed by this very thoughtful commentary by Russell D. Moore.
Blood, Gore, and Global Warming
Thanks to John O, who forward this to me.  Let me know your thought on this issue, from a Kingdom-Christian perspective.

July 9, 2007

After Family Camp

I think Victor’s post makes a very good point - Family Camp needs to be a more permanent thing. We have to take our Christian lives more seriously than one out of fifty-two weeks a year, and one day out of seven. I used to wonder why things were so hard to do. [...]

July 6, 2007

Following the Camp Model

This week was LHIM’s annual family camp, though I was unable to attend, the event itself brings wonderful memories to mind.  The camp takes places in Silver Bay, NY on Lake George (which in my personal opinion is one of most beautiful places on earth).
While you are at Family Camp (or its youth version, Teen Camp as [...]

July 1, 2007

Book Review: The Parables: Jewish Tradition and Christian Interpretation

The Parables: Jewish Tradition and Christian Interpretation by Brad Young
This is a fantastic book, I would recommend that all Christians read this book! It covers roughly twenty-one of Jesus parables. It looks at them in light of the other parables told regarding the subject in Judaism, and other parables which use the same [...]