Ezekiel
Ezekiel, Husbands, and Christ
New Testament authors routinely took Hebrew Bible metaphors and redeemed them by re-reading and reinterpreting them through the lens of Christ. In my church'
Bible & Theology
The one time "authority" is used to describe marriage relationships
Conservative Christians love to obsess over who has the authority in a marriage between a man and a woman. They'll tell you about Ephesians 5 and Colossians 3. They'll talk about headship and wives submitting and the metaphor of Christ and the church.
Bible & Theology
Misused Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:12 "I do not permit a woman to teach"
There's a significant portion of the church that believes that women are not allowed to teach. Maybe they can teach kids or other
Ephesians
Misused Scripture: Ephesians 5:23 "The husband is the head of the wife"
Headship ≠ Leadership Setting the Record Straight Last time I talked about how Ephesians 5:22 needs to be read in the context of the verse
Blog
Revival is already happening. It may disappoint you.
Having a great worship experience with fellow believers is a powerful thing. Being intoxicated with the presence of God (through music, preaching, prayer, and even dance) can be a life-altering experience. But it is not the same as revival.
Newsletter
To be helpful
Some Housekeeping Thanks for hanging with me these past few weeks. Your kind words and encouragement have meant the world as I've gotten
Bible & Theology
We Know When the Son of Man Will Come in His Kingdom
To my friend who asked about Matthew 25 and the Parable of the Virgins—I'm sorry. We're going to get there.
Misused Scripture
Misused Scripture 6: Ephesians 5:21-22 "Wives Submit To Your Husbands"
If you've been around conservative Christians long enough, you've probably encountered the idea of "Biblical manhood and womanhood" or
Pastoring
Co-Pastoring
If I wanted to drive a manager up the wall, I would make him responsible for the success of an organization and give him no
Ezekiel
Ezekiel 4—7: Idolatry Matters Because It Hurts People
Ezekiel 4—7 begins the in-earnest doom-and-gloom chapters of Ezekiel's oracles against Israel and Judah. Our morning Bible study read through these verses,
Newsletter
Weekly Summary February 4, 2023
Do you know what a Vulnerability Hangover is? I definitely had one this past Sunday after my sermon. I talked about some of the emotional
Q&R
Q&R: Is there more to Christianity than striving for perfection and trying to avoid sin? If so, what?
Response: Yes, there's more! In fact, striving for perfection is not even a component of Christianity. If you are trying to be perfect,