Old Testament

"God, sometimes it's hard to obey, but help us to obey your word completely, even if it means we have to kill people." A killer prayer?  Is that… — May 28, 2013

Cursing, Baby Bashing and Psalm 137 “Are you excited about Psalm 137?”  I was asked this question during a job interview in England in the spring of 2005. … — May 24, 2013

Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope (Psalm 119:49) What types of people do you need to say "Remember" to?  People who… — May 17, 2013

"What about the Amalekites?  God told Saul to wipe them out, but the people Saul was supposed to wipe out weren't the ones that attacked Israel.  That doesn't… — April 30, 2013

I spent the day yesterday with Hitler and Cyrus, murderer and deliverer of the people of Israel. On Wednesday I drove to central Maryland to speak for the… — April 12, 2013

Where do you confess your sexual sins? David confessed his in the best-selling book of all time. I probably wouldn't want to do that.  (In case you weren't… — March 11, 2013

I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes (Psalm 119:48). "Ooh-ooh-ooooh, Mr. Kotter, Mr. Kotter."   When I… — March 10, 2013

"What?  They skipped Creation?!?" Last night we watched The Bible on The History Channel.  The big question I had ahead of time was, "What will they skip over?"  You… — March 4, 2013

Google comes through again.  How could anyone prefer Bing, when Google is so much cooler. How have you celebrated MLK day?  I went to work because I don't get… — January 21, 2013

My dad called yesterday.  He was clearly excited.  He left a message at my office then called me at home.  He was reading through the biography of Dietrich… — January 4, 2013

For I find my delight in your commandments, which I love (Psalm 119:47). Hurricane Sandy is blustering outside as I write this.  Yesterday, my reflux and other things made me… — October 29, 2012

I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame (Psalm 119:46). I'm hoping a few of you readers are kings.  Then… — October 22, 2012

And I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts (Psalm 119:45). Walking in a wide place--what does that mean?  And why is it a… — October 14, 2012

Do you like to complain?  So did the psalmist.  Check out my latest blog for the Biblical Seminary: God Likes It When We Complain (Psalm 13). Since I… — October 10, 2012

I will keep your law continually, forever and ever (Psalm 119:44). "I will keep your law forever"--what?  I didn't think eternal obedience was possible for those of us… — September 23, 2012

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules (Psalm 119:43). Fear and hope (the colonoscopy comes up at… — September 18, 2012

In a recent post (Sticks and Stones) I asked what would you say to someone who asked about the man who gathered sticks on the Sabbath.  In case you're not familiar… — September 12, 2012

Then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word (Psalm 119:42). Someone has been taunting the psalmist.  Sounds like more… — September 9, 2012