Tom in the Lion’s Den
Well, as every scarlet-blooded Nebraska football fan knows, UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman fired Steve Pederson from the position of Athletic Director and hired Tom Osborne to take his place. This was, in my opinion, a good move. Even though I have been very supportive of and excited about Steven Pederson and the coach he hired, [...]
Justifying War
The following is an adapted version of a part of a paper for my ethics class concerning war. I would appreciate any critiques or comments regarding this. Some people critique pure pacifism by noting that the Old Testament is full of war the God himself directed. Others critique this critique by noting that “this argument [...]
Resurrection Day
We had midterms this past week, which caused no little stress in my life. This was the perfect storm of schoolwork, and I cannot remember doing more work in one week since I had to write my senior thesis in a week, and then preach that Sunday, a couple of years ago. Praise God for [...]
The Glory of God in His Gospel
I posted this quotation three years ago, but it struck me again as I read it this morning, so I thought it was worth posting again. (This is especially the case since I have had no time to post something more original.) D.A. Carson, in his For the Love of God, Vol. 2, writes: We [...]
"I will open my mouth in a parable…"
Psalm 78 opens by declaring: 1Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth!2I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old,3things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us.4We will not hide them from their children, but tell to [...]
