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Saturday, February 28, 2026

No King in Israel (48)

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As we expect from historical narrative, Judges 20 is descriptive rather than prescriptive. The chapter is not loaded with heavy-handed edi...
Friday, February 27, 2026

Too Hot to Handle: A Lack of Leadership

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In which our regular writers toss around subjects a little more volatile than usual. Immanuel Can: Tom, we need a new generation of spi...
Thursday, February 26, 2026

Church ‘Problematics’ (Part 1)

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This article is a short “heads-up” for church leaders and other decision-makers who are currently dealing, or will soon be dealing with is...
Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Works in Secret

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“It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory .” In Luke’s account, the former demoniac Legion begs the ...
Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Engine Lights and Manuals

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For me, 2025 was the year of the engine light. My ancient Toyota has many commendable qualities, but I was on the highway far more than ...
Monday, February 23, 2026

Anonymous Asks (394)

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“Hey, I’ve been trying to learn more about living in Christ. What books or resources do you personally read or follow?” I almost posted ...
Sunday, February 22, 2026

Semi-Random Musings (47)

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When a fractured relationship with another believer disturbs your fellowship with the Lord as you break bread, chances are the disagreemen...
Saturday, February 21, 2026

No King in Israel (47)

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Can you think of any current law so unjust that you would be willing to give your life to prevent its enforcement? ICE agents killed two...
Friday, February 20, 2026

Too Hot to Handle: Bypassing the Intellect

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In which our regular writers toss around subjects a little more volatile than usual. [Editor’s note: The following email back-and-forth...
Thursday, February 19, 2026

Turning the Beat Around

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Today’s title? Sorry about that ... it just worked. And yep, that’s right: now you’re going to have Vickie Sue Robinson’s 1976 disco anthe...
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Out of His Mind

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“Your great learning is driving you out of your mind .” So declared Porcius Festus, fifth procurator of Judea, to the apostle Paul at on...
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

The Faintly Burning Wick

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I had just turned sixteen. Understandably, I was eager to get my driver’s license; it’s no fun trying to arrange a date night by way of th...
Monday, February 16, 2026

Anonymous Asks (393)

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“Is it biblical to choose the lesser of two evils?” In the ancient Hebrew of the Old Testament, the word translated “evil” [ raʿ ] has t...
Sunday, February 15, 2026

The Redemption Paradox

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“So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her.” Love gives us a dif...
Saturday, February 14, 2026

No King in Israel (46)

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Three interesting verses early in Exodus: Moses had reluctantly accepted the Lord’s commission to lead Israel out of Egyptian slavery into...
Friday, February 13, 2026

Too Hot to Handle: Branded

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In which our regular writers toss around subjects a little more volatile than usual. They started in 1988 with a 27-year old “senior pa...
Thursday, February 12, 2026

Burning Down the House

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No, I’m not going to break into the Talking Heads’ 1983 pop hit. I’m tempted, but I’m not going to. You really don’t want to hear me do...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The Commentariat Speaks (37)

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A passage in 1 Timothy sets a Reddit commenter ’s teeth on edge: “This verse has frankly been getting under my skin for the last two wee...
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

I Said, You Are Gods

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“Jesus answered them, ‘Is it not written in your Law, “ I said, you are gods ”?’ ” Bible commentators often say the New Testament (NT) i...
Monday, February 09, 2026

Anonymous Asks (392)

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“What are the windows of heaven?” We find the metaphor “windows of heaven” several times throughout the Old Testament. It describes how ...