Mind – Consider Thyself Blown
Revelation 1.9-20 Three things blow me away about these few verses. First, that John was “on Patmos” but still “in the Spirit,” a solid reminder that our present circumstances—however dire—ought…
Prophecy | Apocalypse | Letter
Revelation 1.1-8 The Revelation was a prophecy, an apocalypse, and a letter. We have no idea what these things mean. Rather, I should say, what we typically think they mean is not…
Gathering Up Praises
The story of the Bible, according to biblical scholar N.T. Wright, is the plotline in which “obedient humans following the Obedient Human act as stewards over creation, bringing new creation…
The Telos Is Glory
The Christian life is fundamentally shaped by the future. It’s a forward-looking faith, even while simultaneously being an historical faith, looking back to the time of the apostles and prophets….
Playing Lego
My eight-year-old son Jacob loves to play Lego. Whenever we buy him a new set, he always builds that set precisely to the specifications. However, I would rather have him…
The Project of Revelation
revelation.westwinds.org I’ve always wanted to teach on the Revelation, but been scared. Not scare that I didn’t know enough, but scared that I wouldn’t be competent enough to teach the…
What then?
It must be said that there are time when we actually win—when our desires match up with God’s desires, and we get what we want and so does he. Sometimes…
He Scores, You Win
In football, you block for the runner. He scores. You win. In racing, you box and trap for the lead car. He crosses the finish line first. You win. In…
You Win Even When You Lose
Our church is artistic. It comes out in the decor, in the aesthetics, in the choices we make about music and presentation and style. Everyone who walks in the door…
Nobody’s Compatible
Last month I had a couple come to me at the church for marriage counseling. Though I’m not a professional counselor, I do meet with couples from time to time…
God’s Wants
Our culture simply cannot see the sense in following God: Let’s not wait for a solid relationship to grow. Let’s have sex now! Why get married? Let’s just live together….