A feather in your theological cap.
The personal blog of Bible curriculum editor, PhD candidate, and runner Brent Niedergall
How Is Hearing Like Seeing?
https://youtu.be/xYhXegmZpPI The book of James is immensely practical and generally pretty easy to understand, but it raises all kinds of great questions. Why do you think James compares hearing with seeing to make his point in James 1:23–24. For if anyone is a hearer...
Sunday Prayer (Psalm 145)
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. Our God and King, we give praise to your glorious name every day, forever and ever. You are great. And you deserve our...
Ancient Mariners, Psalms, and Prayers
I’ve always been intrigued by The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. It’s an old poem. A long, old poem by a guy named Coleridge. Out of the whole thing, I think the part most of us have any knowledge of is this one: Water, water, every where,Nor any drop to drink....
Are You Angry?
https://youtu.be/WcgfHydZ4TE
Sunday Prayer (Psalm 146)
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, we wholeheartedly praise you from within our inmost being. Our soul's response is Hallelujah. “Praise the Lord.” We...
Battle of the Lexicons: Septuagint Edition
It’s that time again—time for another battle of the lexicons! There I was reading about David dancing before the Lord over the return of the ark, and I gave the Septuagint (LXX) a gander. And, lo and behold, there’s something a little different going on there. And...
Dancing David and C. S. Lewis
What gets you excited? I have to admit I don’t get excited about sports. As far as outward expressions of excitement over anything goes, I might smile or occasionally clap to fit in with everyone else. But do you remember how excited King David was when they were...
Are You Deceived?
https://youtu.be/leNWwqlRjn0
Who Blames God?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YllB9QWLW2E
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...