From a message by John Piper I say that all the pictures of the supremacy of Jesus in the book of Hebrews are pictures not only of the perfection of the all-sufficient means of our salvation, but also of the all-satisfying goal or end of our salvation, namely the supremacy of Christ himself experienced with …
Author: Steve
I love to study the Bible and I love to engage with others in learning. I had been privileged to do this on a regular basis through church ministry and through part-time teaching at a local Bible colleges.
Helping individuals learn to feed themselves through their own study of God’s Word is joy-giving to me. Influencing groups to do life and church from a biblically grounded, theologically faithful perspective is my passion.
Truth through Story
I have spent much of the last two years studying and teaching through the wonderful book of Romans (that material will be posted on this site soon). This requires looking at doctrine, wrestle with concepts. These truths are very important and necessary for a firm foundation. But not all truth was given through or in …
Les Misérables
As part of an extended celebration of our 20th anniversary, Mary Anne and I went to see Les Misérables at the Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia. The Walnut Street Theater is the oldest (199 years) continually operating theater in the English speaking world. What we saw was the musical adaption of Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel …
Church History
I just finished the last of a three part series on church history. In the next few days I will post some lessons from church history, but now I want to provide a few links to good church history information sites. History time line, includes links to listen to or download audio of two seminary …
On hiatus
Due to writing requirements on www.devotional.calvarychurch.org along with curriculum writing I have taken a couple months hiatus from Fluency. I’m looking forward to returning–I’ve been reading and learning and can’t wait to write again. Current reading: Kyle Strobel Metamorpha, Larry Osborne, Contrarian’s Guide to Knowing God, David Wells, article “Christian Discipleship in a Postmodern World.”
ESV Study Bible
Since I made the switch to the ESV a year ago, I have received regular inquires as to, “Which study Bible should I purchase?” Up to this point, I have given an unsatisfying, “just wait a good is under development.” I have been tracking the development for almost a year and last week the official web …
The Triumphal Entry
I know, Easter was this past Sunday. I know, the Triumphal Entry is the event we use to mark the beginning of the holy week. But I was thinking. . .the Triumphal Entry actually happened after Easter. Think about it. Colossians 2:11-15 In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by …