Psalms

The Good Shepherd: An Endorsement

The 23rd Psalm must be the best-known, most-loved psalm, or perhaps even poem, in the world. Kenneth E. Bailey, author of Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes, has written…
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Please Comfort Comfort

On April 14, 2014 more than 200 schoolgirls in NE Nigeria were kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram. Today at our BTS faculty meeting we prayed over a…
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Hiking Oyster Dome, Part 2

In Hiking Oyster Dome, Part 1, I told about my trip to Logos Bible Software in Washington state to tape two courses (1, 2, Samuel, and 1, 2 Kings).…
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Hiking Oyster Dome

Recently, I was in Bellingham, Washington taping two courses for Logos Bible Software. For the sake of video consistency while taping each course, I needed to wear the…
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With-us-God (Psalm 46)

In Jesus, God was with his people. In the Old Testament, God was with his people. In the present time, God is with his people. Here are a…
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Short is good (Psalm 117)

My son Noah is now taller than me.  I'm the 3rd tallest person in my family.  Shannon is the shortest and she's  5' 10" (pretty tall for a…
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Running in the Rain (Psalm 68)

Do you run or walk in the rain?  A recent post for Biblical's website about how rain helps me connect to God. Running in the Rain (Psalm 68).…
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Cursing, Baby Bashing, and Psalm 137

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. …
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Are you pissed at God?

I'm the divine anger guy.  I've written articles recently on "Wrath" in the Dictionary of the Old Testament: Prophets (IVP Bible Dictionary) and Divine Wrath and Divine Compassion in Holy War in…
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Does God Forget? (Psalm 119:49)

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…
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Confessing Sexual Sin (Psalm 51)

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…
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Horshack’s Zeal (Psalm 119:48)

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…
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Sheep Out to Eat? (Psalm 23, Part 3)

My son Nathan has a good memory.  Lately, he has delighted to display this ability by spouting a monologue from Hamlet at unsuspecting members of our family.  He…
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It’s good to be afflicted…

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…
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The Most Overused Psalm (Psalm 23)

I have a confession.  When someone quotes an overly familiar biblical passage, I groan, “Not again.” A while ago, I posted three blogs about the overuse of Jeremiah…
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