15 Key Differentiations in Genesis 1-2

I recently read Carl Trueman’s book, Crisis of Confidence (Crossway, 2024). On page 46, Trueman makes the following comment: “The creation account in Genesis makes a series of fundamental distinctions that are important….” He then mentions numbers 1, 10, and 11 from the list below (see pp. 46-47). I decided to fill out Trueman’s list … Continue reading 15 Key Differentiations in Genesis 1-2

The Gift of Sleep: An Interview with Brett McCracken

This past Spring when I learned that Brett McCracken had written a soon-to-be-released book about sleep, I knew that I had to read it as soon as it came out. (I read it in one day this past weekend.) The name of the book is: The Wisdom of Sleep: How Rest Reveals God's Truth and Revives … Continue reading The Gift of Sleep: An Interview with Brett McCracken

What is My Calling?

I told Trudi this morning that one of the reasons I’m willing to work hard in ministry, lose sleep, and frequently end each day tired is because I have a strong sense of calling.[1] This has been true ever since God got a hold of my heart as a fourteen-year-old high school freshman. But after … Continue reading What is My Calling?

What Greeting Should We Use on Good Friday?

I never know how to greet people on Good Friday, especially when I’m walking into a Good Friday church service. “Happy Good Friday!” That greeting doesn’t seem right. Good Friday is the day we remember Jesus’s death by crucifixion. The words “happy” and “good” when commemorating the darkest Friday in human history don’t seem appropriate. … Continue reading What Greeting Should We Use on Good Friday?

You Will Regret Your Public Outbursts of Anger

I am neither a prophet, nor the son of a prophet—and as I once heard Walter Kaiser, Jr. say, I have spent most of my working life employed by non-profit organizations. But I am prepared to make a prediction. There is coming a day—a day not far off—when you will regret your public expressions of … Continue reading You Will Regret Your Public Outbursts of Anger

25 Questions a Christian Man Should Ask Himself When Interested in a Christian Woman

(Note: Trudi and I wrote this post together.) A couple years ago, Trudi and I posted a list of 25 questions that a Christian woman should ask when a man starts to express interest in her. After we published that list, we received dozens of requests to draw up a similar list for men. Since … Continue reading 25 Questions a Christian Man Should Ask Himself When Interested in a Christian Woman

How Does Observing the Night Sky Impact Our View of God? An Interview with Pastor Robert Bishop

Ken Berding (KB): So…you’re a pastor who’s really into astronomy. That’s not very common among pastors. How did a pastor like you get interested in astronomy? Robert Bishop (RB): Like a lot of people, my parents gave me a telescope for Christmas as a child. Shortly after that, we moved to Flagstaff, Arizona—which has amazing … Continue reading How Does Observing the Night Sky Impact Our View of God? An Interview with Pastor Robert Bishop

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing: Explained Line-by-Line

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing is one of my favorite Christmas carols. But almost three centuries have passed since it was composed, and the meaning of some of its lines may not be immediately obvious to everyone who sings this fine song. What do these words actually signify? Here is a line-by-line brief commentary on … Continue reading Hark! The Herald Angels Sing: Explained Line-by-Line

How a Band Called “Love Song” Did Apologetics

I grew up listening to a Christian rock group called Love Song. I listened to their music all the time. I even got to meet one of their founding members when I was in my youth. Love Song has sometimes been described as The Beatles of contemporary Christian music because of the oversized influence they … Continue reading How a Band Called “Love Song” Did Apologetics

“That’s Just Wrong!” Is it Wrong, or is it Unwise?

How many times have I heard someone say, “That’s just wrong!” when the action being discussed isn’t wrong in a moral sense, but is simply unwise from the perspective of the speaker? This got me thinking about the nexus between morality and wisdom, between an action being right or wrong, on the one hand, and … Continue reading “That’s Just Wrong!” Is it Wrong, or is it Unwise?