Can you go to church in a Chevy? There is a delightful song by Jordan Davis called "Church in a Chevy." Davis describes in this song a wonderful moment many of us have likely felt. It is a spiritual moment where something inside us clicks or dawns. We feel peace. Our perspective shifts. The song describes the moment like this: I went to church in a Chevy on a … [Read more...] about Church in a Chevy
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Reading the Law
Reading through the Old Testament Law can be a hair-raising, brow-furrowing experience. In it we encounter strange sights and smells, embarrassingly graphic details and prescriptions, and seemingly unbendable strictness that can be scary. What should we make of this ancient code? How do we navigate it? In this article I won't pretend to give the definitive, exhaustive … [Read more...] about Reading the Law
In Any Case
"In any case…in any case…in any case." I heard a professor say this transitional statement over and over throughout one of his lectures on the Book of Acts. Why? Because, in each instance, he was discussing some question of geography or history or whatever else that had no bearing on the meaning of the text. He would say something like, "This word may be rooted in … [Read more...] about In Any Case
Worry as a Verb
I tend to think of worry exclusively as a noun, as a thing that happens to me, like an emotion that comes over me which I am helpless to stop. But that is not the full story on worry. Worry is also a verb. If worry is also a verb, then I must also admit I have a choice in the matter. I can give in to worry, set myself up to keep worrying, stay in that spot that … [Read more...] about Worry as a Verb
Keeping Our Hearts Open
In many ways, on many levels, these have been dismissal days in our country. I have found myself, at various times, feeling disappointed, frustrated, or even hurt. When I bump into these feelings, I can go into self-protect mode. I can insulate and isolate myself, wall off some part of my heart to stay safe and keep people out. But a walled-off heart is not right. … [Read more...] about Keeping Our Hearts Open