A feather in your theological cap.

The personal blog of pastor, grammarian, and runner Brent Niedergall

Sunday Prayer (Psalm 147)

Sunday Prayer (Psalm 147)

This is the latest in the series of corporate prayers for Sunday worship that I'm writing from the Psalms, working through them in reverse order. Lord, thank you for the privilege to gather today and do what is good, and pleasant, and fitting—and that is to give you...

Puritans, Work, and the Cause of Christ

Puritans, Work, and the Cause of Christ

I struggle sometimes to get a lot from the Puritans. They wrote centuries ago when the English language was very different than from how we speak and write today. But that doesn't I mean I don't enjoy a good Puritan quote! And the Puritans had a lot to say about work....

Book Review: The Greek of the Pentateuch

Book Review: The Greek of the Pentateuch

The Septuagint reminds me of the Zarephath widow's jar of flour and jug of oil. It’s an inexhaustible source of benefit to its owner. And it would be wrong to restrict its study and use to the academy. Pastors can and should use the Septuagint in their exegesis. And...

Sunday Prayer (Psalm 148)

Sunday Prayer (Psalm 148)

We praise you, our excellent Lord, with joy in our hearts. We join the heavenly heights in issuing your praise.  You are the God who must be praised.  The sun, moon, and shining stars are even commanded to praise you.  How can we not recognize, confirm, and...

Brent Niedergall