by Crystal | Nov 25, 2013 | A Pastor's Heart
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...
by Crystal | Nov 18, 2013 | A Pastor's Heart
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...
by Crystal | Nov 11, 2013 | A Pastor's Heart
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;...
by Crystal | Nov 4, 2013 | A Pastor's Heart
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”...