Patrick Preaching—The End of the World

Every square inch of creation is corrupted, from the depths of space to the depths of our hearts—it’s all come under judgement. How is Jesus going to solve all of this? How in the world is Jesus’ judgement our hope? 

Patrick Preaching—The King’s Economy

You and I are living, breathing icons of the living God. Who gets to make a claim on your life? Who is the highest authority? The one whose image you bear.

Where God Dwells: Understanding Temple (Part 3)

Redemptive history progresses with a series of “false peaks,” showing partial fulfillment of the expectation of restored sanctuary but never complete and always fleeting. Is the vision of temple dwindling? Or is it perhaps focusing?

The Prince of Peace: An Advent Reflection

After enduring the anxiety of death and all the chaos of hell, Jesus rose as the King of kings, the crowned Prince of heaven who was victorious over all his enemies. And the first words this champion king spoke to his fearful disciples was “Peace be with you.”  

Where God Dwells: Understanding Temple (Part 2)

The whole world was created to be a temple, and in the center of his temple God places his own image: humanity. Man and woman were meant to be the image of God in the world—not lifeless idols made of stone reflecting dead pagan gods, but living breathing humans reflecting the living God.

Where God Dwells: Understanding Temple (Part 1)

Temples still sit at the center of our cities and call us to a different kind of worship than what we offer at church. Though they look different than their ancient counterparts, they largely serve the same role—and even house the same gods. How can this be? What is a temple in the first place? And what exactly is it we’re all worshiping?

Yahweh and Asherah in the Hebrew Bible

In humanity’s attempt to bend the world and the divine power to their own will through talismans, vows, and magic, they end up subjecting themselves to masters of their own creation which have no power to serve them, much less save them.