I've been teaching a Bible study on Ezra & Nehemiah with guys from our church, Bowling Green (Kentucky) Christian Church. Here are my notes from the first session. Introduction to Ezra/Nehemiah (Haggai and Zecharaiah) Timeline from Nebuchadnezzar through Ezra & Nehemiah 605-562 — Nebuchadnezzar ruled Babylon. Some captives were taken into exile in 605. The … Continue reading Bible Study Notes: Introduction to Ezra & Nehemiah
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Advent Prayers with The Biblical Institute: Peace (week 2)
Merry Christmas from Kentucky and Zagreb! We're so grateful to be walking through this Advent season with you. This week we light the second Advent candle, the candle of peace. It reminds us of the angels' announcement at Jesus' birth: "Peace on earth, goodwill toward men" (Luke 2:14). The biblical word for peace is the … Continue reading Advent Prayers with The Biblical Institute: Peace (week 2)
College Football Playoffs & the Marble Game
I’ve written about the Marble Game before. You can find the rules in my earlier post. Here are the final rankings: Compare that with the CFP rankings, which (with automatic bids to conference champions) is NOT based on pure merit:
Advent Prayers for the Biblical Institute
This past Sunday marked the beginning of Advent 2025. Some churches celebrated it by lighting the first candle on the Advent wreath, the candle of HOPE, which some call the "prophecy" candle. Advent invites us to prepare for celebrating Christ's coming and to welcome the work He wants to do in and through us, work … Continue reading Advent Prayers for the Biblical Institute
Election Day Predictions
I’d love for Citarelli to win in NJ, but I think he loses. Close, no cigar. Spanberger wins in VA, probably easily. Mamdani wins the NYC mayors race. He’s a great campaigner for NYC. Couldn’t get elected anywhere else, I don’t think. The media will play his victory up as the second coming of Obama. … Continue reading Election Day Predictions
Talking About Abortion with Those Who Disagree
If and when we prolifers engage with people who disagree with us about abortion--and we should engage--we should be aware of some of the minefields that surround those conversations. The people at the Equal Rights Institute have some suggestions. Read the entire post here. It's worth reading, even if you disagree with parts of it. … Continue reading Talking About Abortion with Those Who Disagree
Building Bridges of Hope for Croatian Teens
In a recent event, the Biblical Institute of Zagreb and our Croatian partners brought two American church groups to Zagreb to address one of today's most pressing spiritual challenges, the mental health crisis among teenagers.The mid-October collaboration with Southside Church of Christ (Lexington, KY) and Cornerstone Christian Church (Dallas, TX) marked the inaugural "DiscipleTrip", a new … Continue reading Building Bridges of Hope for Croatian Teens
Do We Believe in Systemic Evil?
In light of yesterday's post: This is a perfect place to talk about the idea of systemic evil. "Systemic evil" = a system of people, systems, laws, rules, practices, etc., that harms people, that promotes evil ends. Systemic evil exists in our world today. Examples are the abortion industry, human trafficking and the porn industry, … Continue reading Do We Believe in Systemic Evil?
What Does “Loving Our Enemies” Look Like?
What is the Christian’s responsibility toward the people we believe are trying to destroy Christianity, or nullify its influence on our culture? Jesus forthrightly calls these people "enemies". But he redefines how we should respond to enemies. His command is that we show them neither scorn nor withdrawal but that we engage with them. “Love … Continue reading What Does “Loving Our Enemies” Look Like?
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