Markings, my notes on the Bible, is now available on this site for your use.  (The New Testament section is current while the Hebrew Scriptures section is still under construction.) This resource began as a set of 3″x5″ cards more...

This past week, as I was working on a sermon about the fruits of the spirit (Galatians 5:16-26) I was struck by a contradiction in how we talk about “faith.”  At first I thought about this contradiction as a paradox,...

This morning I was thinking about a decision I made which had some dire immediate consequences, leading to the closure of the church I was pastoring.  It was the right choice but it caused much pain for me and many...