Shawn Young2 minStrengthen Your Grasp of the Bible: 8 Simple TricksWhen I was in seminary twenty years ago, unprecedented numbers of students were unable to pass an English Bible test. The trend has only w...
Shawn Young2 minSigns of Spiritual Consumerism: Do You Recognize Them?What shapes you? James K. A. Smith, in his book Desiring the Kingdom, contends: Because our hearts are oriented primarily by desire, by w...
Shawn Young4 minJustification: Why You Should CareJustification is a biblical term. If you’re interested in the Bible then you will care about justification. Nor is it some throw-away ter...
Shawn Young3 minChristmas EncouragementThe power of human rebellion can seem unstoppable. Christmas provides encouragement that there’s more to the story. Matthew 2:1-12 preser...
Shawn Young3 minImmanuel, God with UsMost people realize that Immanuel means God with us. But there’s an aspect of the meaning that is less discussed. I had my first chew of ...