Trusting by Leaning on God

Trusting by Leaning on God November 25, 2013 JohnPaton, an 18th century Presbyterian missionary to Vanuatu, hadfinished only a few verses of his new translation of the Gospel of John when heran into a problem: the phrase “believe in”—one of the Apostle John’s...

Seeing Jesus in Proverbs

Seeing Jesus in Proverbs November 18, 2013 Many peopleapproach the book of Proverbs on the lookout for themselves. They’re huntingfor a practical tidbit to inspire them, explain their situation, or solve theirdilemma. It goes kind of like this: “Man, I can’t believe I...

Reading Proverbs Canonically

Reading Proverbs Canonically November 11, 2013 Last SundayI promised a solution to the three common errors people make when readingProverbs: 1) Absolutism, i.e., treating the proverbs as promises; 2) PracticalAtheism, i.e., applying Proverbs without regard for God;...

The Problem With Proverbs

The Problem With Proverbs November 4, 2013 I’ve beenusing a Bible reading plan this year that sprinkles Proverbs throughout thewhole calendar. Every day I read one or two pithy statements about wise livingin a broken world. Often, I’ll make the “proverb of the day”...