(A) 👑⚖️🛐 Prayer: A Coherent Juridical Narrative Spanning the Canon [5 parts]

Looking over some paperwork for a CASA case I was surprised to see the word "prayer" used. Asking a supervisor about its use, I was fortunate enough to find one who had a history in legal and she informed me the use of the word prayer is somewhat

✨🪨👑 The Relationship Between Faith, Confession, and Trust [4 parts]

I. 🕊 FAITH I. Hebrew (Old Testament) 1.(’emunah) From the root אמן (’aman) — “to be firm, reliable, steady.” Core idea: firmness, steadiness, fidelity, reliability. This is not primarily mental belief. It is relational constancy. Key observations: * Used of God’s faithfulness (e.g., Deut. 32:4). * Used of a person’

🧬🧠❤️📢⏸️🙏 Myelination: Why Young People Should Be Encouraged by Their Limitations [5 parts]

I. What Is Myelination? Myelination is the process by which nerve fibers (axons) are wrapped in a fatty insulating layer called myelin. Think of it like insulation on electrical wiring ⚡: * Unmyelinated axon → slow, inefficient signal transmission * Myelinated axon → fast, precise, reliable signal transmission Myelin allows signals to “jump” along the

(B) 🐑🧠🐑 Known by the Shepherd, Not Just Known by the Crowd [3 parts]

Placing Matthew 7:21–23 beside John 10:14 a striking truth emerges: The central issue is not whether you know the Shepherd’s name, but whether the Shepherd knows yours. These passages interpret one another. I. The Two Statements Matthew 7:21–23 — “I never knew you” “Not everyone

(A) 👁🧩👑 Andrew Overlooked: What This Apostle's Role Reveals About the Scandal of Christ [4 parts]

I want to take some time to reflect on the Apostle Andrew and his Rabbi prior to Jesus. Andrew’s statement, “We have found the Messiah,” is not casual enthusiasm. It is a declaration that the entire trajectory of Israel’s story has reached its turning point. And this is

⛓️🩸⚖️ ✝️ ⚖️🩸⛓️ A Black Man's View on Biblical Slavery: The Theft and Restoration of Agency [3 parts]

I. ⚖️ The Paradox: From Enslaved by Men to Enslaved by Love For a Black man in the United States whose ancestors were enslaved, the call of the Kingdom—to become a “slave of all”—is not an abstract metaphor. It is loaded. It carries blood memory. 🩸 It touches history, dignity,

🌵🚫🍞🌵Desert Fasting: Existing In Need [3 parts]

I.🌵 Stayed Like a Drought: The Soul That Waits for Rain 🌧️ Theme statement: “Like a drought waits for rain, so for You, Lord, I am stayed.” This image captures one of Scripture’s most powerful spiritual postures: dependent waiting. A drought does not strive. It does not manufacture rain. It

📜📢 How Do You "Read" It? [2 parts]

When Jesus says “Have you not read…?” in Matthew 12:3 and asks “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” in Luke 10:26, the Greek verb “read” goes beyond mere recitation. It carries a strong sense of interpretation, understanding, and theological conclusion. In first-century

🤐⏱⚖️🪞🛐🕊 The Mirror of Misperception: Facing the Horror in Psalm 137 [2 parts]

I. Psalm 137: Inspired Lament, Not Ethical Blueprint Psalm 137 is one of the most emotionally unfiltered passages in Scripture. It is not polite. It is not restrained. It ends with a line that jars modern readers: “Blessed shall he be who takes your little ones and dashes them against

🩸🔥🐑🛐✨ Altared States: What It Means to Be a Nation of Priests [5 parts]

I. 🛢️ Exodus 30 - The Anointed Priesthood In Exodus 30:22–33, the LORD commands Moses to prepare a sacred anointing oil—a precise blend of myrrh, cinnamon, cane, cassia, and olive oil. This oil was: * Holy (qodesh) — set apart for God alone * Restricted — not to be replicated for common use

🌍📈 The World Population and the Fullness of the Gentiles [3parts]

Here’s the standard demographic timeline used by historians and the UN for when the world population crossed each billion 🌍📈 (These are estimates, not stopwatch moments.) I. 1. 🌱 World Population Milestones * 1 billion — ~1804 The long pre-industrial climb finally breaks the billion mark. * 2 billion — ~1927 Industrialization, sanitation, and

A Look at Laughter: Human and Divine [4 parts]

I. 1. God Laughs: Divine Laughter in Scripture God laughing appears primarily in the Old Testament and often carries deep theological meaning. The Hebrew word often translated as “laugh” is צָחַק (tzachaq). Key passages: * Psalm 2:4 – “He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them