Can I confess something? My brain has tabs. Lots of them. I sit down to read my Bible, and within five minutes I’m wondering what the disciples ate for breakfast. Then I’m wondering whether Martha ever got a thank-you note. Before long, I’m wondering what Jesus was like at fifteen. Did He have chores? DidContinue reading “Holy Curiosity: Everything We Need Is in the Word”
Category Archives: Faith and Scripture
But What About Deborah?
The Conversation You’ve Probably Already Had You’re talking about women in pastoral ministry—maybe you just shared an article, or maybe the topic came up at Bible study—and someone leans in and says it: “But what about Deborah?” She was a judge in Israel. She led men. Case closed, right? If you’ve spent any time studyingContinue reading “But What About Deborah?”
Can Women Be Pastors?
Can women be pastors? I know that question is loaded. I know it makes people uncomfortable. And I know that depending on which church you attend or which circles you run in, you might already have a firm answer—one way or the other. I also know that for a long time, I had convinced myselfContinue reading “Can Women Be Pastors?”
Yahweh Jireh, Yahweh Rapha, Yahweh Nissi: Putting the Compound Names Back Where They Belong
This post is part of the His Name Alone series. Let me guess. You have seen at least one of these names on a coffee mug. Yahweh Jireh. Yahweh Rapha. Yahweh Nissi. The compound names of God are everywhere in Christian culture, and honestly, they are there for a reason. They are beautiful. They carry real weight.Continue reading “Yahweh Jireh, Yahweh Rapha, Yahweh Nissi: Putting the Compound Names Back Where They Belong”
Elohim and El Shaddai
This post is part of the His Name Alone series. The Bible opens with one of the most sweeping statements ever written. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1, LSB) Seven words in English. And the name of God used here is Elohim, the cosmic Creator, the One whose power is soContinue reading “Elohim and El Shaddai”