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Latent Talent

The other day I came across the phrase “latent talent” and it struck me that those two words – “latent” and “talent” – share the same letters. Not only do they share the same letters, but they are further connected in that far too much talent remains latent. While it’s always a shame when usefulContinue reading “Latent Talent”

AD 70: The Year the Temple Fell

One of the most significant dates in world history is 70 AD. In that year the Roman army destroyed the temple in Jerusalem and much of the city. The events surrounding the siege and destruction of Jerusalem are recorded most fully by Josephus in his book The Jewish War. While the history of the JewishContinue reading “AD 70: The Year the Temple Fell”

“If Only We Had Miracles!”

Why doesn’t God act miraculously to bring people to faith? Why doesn’t He act miraculously to validate my faith? It is true that God acts providentially to bring people to faith: “coincidences” in life, a timely conversation or sermon, etc. But wouldn’t it be so much easier if God were just constantly creating miraculous events?Continue reading ““If Only We Had Miracles!””

Why We Sing A Cappella in Church

Over the past several weeks, a brief history of the use (or non-use) of instruments in the Church’s worship has been sketched. The main point I wished to drive home was that, while a cappella worship is strange in our culture today, it is absolutely not strange when the entire breadth of Christian history isContinue reading “Why We Sing A Cappella in Church”

A Cappella Worship Service: Setting the Context, pt. 3

Over the past couple of weeks, the history of musical instruments in worship service has been briefly surveyed. This week, we’ll consider specifically the Restoration Movement. As with other reform movements, the Restoration Movement began with a rejection of instruments in worship. The movement was based on a call to strict faithfulness to the BibleContinue reading “A Cappella Worship Service: Setting the Context, pt. 3”

Lord, lord, and Lord – A Note on Translation Customs

While rarely used in day-to-day conversation (well, at least rarely used in a non-expletive sense), one of the most frequently used words in our Bible is “lord.” Simply defined by Miriam-Webster, a lord is “one having power and authority over others.” Throughout the Bible, both humans and God are referred to as “lord,” but thereContinue reading “Lord, lord, and Lord – A Note on Translation Customs”