Four Branches – February 2021
Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical Exegetical Theology: The Valley of Dry Bones – Part 3 In Ezekiel’s vision of the Valley of Dry Bones, God promised to give his exiled people new life as ...
Book Review: The Parables: Understanding the Stories Jesus Told
Overview Simon J. Kistemaker (Ph.D., Free University, Amsterdam) was a professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida (He passed away in September, 2017). He is the author of numerous biblical commentaries ...
Four Branches – January 2021
Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical Exegetical Theology: The Valley of Dry Bones – Part 2 Spiritual life comes through faith in the promises and grace of God. Commentators point out that spiritual life is ...
“A Change of Perspective” Mark 9:2-9
There are certain times in life, certain events in life which cause our perspective to change, correct? Perhaps it was graduating from high school (or maybe even grade school), and the recognition that a “chapter ...
Preach the Word – January/February 2021
Joy and Confidence from the Basics - Part 3 I watch a pastor from three rows behind and a little to the left. He is celebrating 25 years in the ministry. He is listening to ...
Book Review: Blood Work: How the Blood of Christ Accomplishes our Salvation
Overview Anthony J. Carter is lead pastor of East Point Church in East Point, Georgia and a member of the council of the Gospel Coalition. He is a graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary. Author Anthony ...
Four Branches – December 2020
Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical Exegetical Theology: Tell Me Up Front – More on Topic and Focus We’ve seen two reasons why words are moved to the front of the clause: As foci, to ...
The Sun of Righteousness Shines …on You! Malachi 4:1-2
It had to be frustrating. God had been so good to the people! He had blessed them in so many ways! But the worship was half-hearted, the offerings were disappointing. Most disturbingly, at least some ...
Book Review: Doctor of Souls
Doctor of Souls: The Art of Pastoral Theology, by John Schuetze. Milwaukee: Northwestern Publishing House, 2017. 348 pages. John Schuetze serves as a pastoral and systematic theology professor at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. He has a ...
Preach the word – November/December 2020
Joy and Confidence from the Basics - Part 2 If there were such a thing as “Paustian’s Famous Home-Cooked Chili,” I imagine creating each new batch by some combination of habit, instinct, and muscle memory. ...