One subtitle for this psalm is “Triumphant Song of Confidence,” which is fitting. The psalmist is quite confident. Yet part of me wonders if perhaps the psalmist protests too much. Is...

What follows Abram’s questioning of God is a description of ritual action which strains our modern sensibilities. The sacrificing of animals and Abram’s ensuing trance state is certainly not something common...

Although Abram was trying to live a faithful life and follow God’s will for him, it seemed he had reached a dead end. He and Sarai were old, far beyond child...

Paul has gone down in history as Christianity’s greatest hype-man. There is no denying his ability to rouse even the saddest of spirits. With just a few words, he will have...

I love my cold-and-stormy-weather gear. How did humans make it through much of history without umbrellas, gloves, and scarves? Since the beginning, we have made clothing to cover our bodies, to...

We owe everything to God. Everything we have is because God loves us deeply and has placed good things in our lives. This isn’t some kind of plot twist; it’s obvious....

We live in a world where every experience has to be posted online. If you don’t show proof to your followers on social media, then it didn’t happen. People can become...

Time often feels like a very abstract and elusive thing. In the same moment you believe you have your entire life ahead of you and all the time in the world...

Psalm 51 is regarded as David’s plea for God’s mercy after he has raped Bathsheba and murdered her husband, Uriah (see 2 Sam. 11). In David, we see the depth and...

In our world, “quid pro quo” is the name of the game. We seldom do a good deed for another person without expecting something in return. Even if we have no...