Tuesday, February 27, 2018

It's effective, but limited…

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I would like to draw attention to another important dimension of the prophetic intercessory ministry that comes to expression through the me...
Monday, February 26, 2018

It doesn't come cheaply!

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In obedience to his calling, the intercessor embodies a costly solidarity with the people who are often hostile to him. Thus, there is good ...
Friday, February 23, 2018

Where's the glamor in that!?

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Confronting the sinful party with their sins and reminding them of their covenant obligations often results in strong criticism and personal...
Monday, February 19, 2018

Grace over justice

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The phenomenon of “holy mutability” is often found in the context of a prophetic intercessory prayer that seeks the reversal of God’s will t...
Friday, February 16, 2018

The hidden life of a prophet

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The main responsibility of the prophets is commonly understood to be that of proclaiming the word of God (cf. Deut 5:23–27, 18:15–18). Actin...
Thursday, February 15, 2018

Don't stop!

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When is it permissible to disobey and “faithfully oppose” Yhwh’s command to refrain from prayer and to persist in knocking on heaven’s door,...
Saturday, February 10, 2018

Yes! We need the hymns

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There's an interview with Fleming Rutledge over at Jesus Creed that is worth reading, if only for this paragraph: I believe that the c...
Friday, February 09, 2018

In the divine council

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Though divine grace and patience are immense and will eventually overrule God’s wrath, the revelation of the divine name makes it clear that...
Tuesday, February 06, 2018

Not despite, but because of!

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Yhwh reveals Himself as a God of grace and mercy who is firmly committed to His covenant relationship with Israel. This understanding reache...
Monday, February 05, 2018

With groanings too deep for words

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Lohfink probes some of the theological implications of God teaching Moses, and through Moses every believer in the Mosaic tradition, how to ...
Saturday, February 03, 2018

He takes the initiative

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It is theologically important to note that God Himself appoints mediators to intercede for the party that has breached the covenant relation...

Bonhoeffer's birthday

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Tomorrow (Sunday) is Bonhoeffer's birthday. In anticipation, Englewood Review of Books has posted a few excerpts from his collected wo...
Thursday, February 01, 2018

What's the response?

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[E]ven in the New Testament, there appears to be a sin that is beyond prayer for forgiveness. The challenge for the intercessor is to exerci...
Wednesday, January 31, 2018

#metoo isn't enough

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Over at Mission Alliance , they have a good article on why #metoo doesn't go far enough. Read the whole thing, but the takeaway is in th...

Far too common

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A church in which only grace is being preached not only reminds us of the temple cult in Amos’s day (cf. Amos 5:21–23) but is a place where ...
Friday, January 26, 2018

Sleeping with the enemy

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Like Amos, Jesus also showed a tremendous solidarity with the poor and exploited, and showed an acute awareness of social injustice and reli...
Thursday, January 25, 2018

When is too much too much?

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In solitude, perhaps like in Abraham’s case, Yhwh not only reveals His intentions but also invites prophetic participation in leading Amos i...
Wednesday, January 24, 2018

God changes his mind

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Usually when God changes His mind, it is a gracious response, either to an intercessory prayer or because people turn back (šûb) to Him in r...
Monday, January 15, 2018

The waiting game

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The God of the Bible is slow to anger and allows His prophet to affect a postponement of the intended punishment. It is important to note th...

The silence is deafening

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I've been a bit busy the last month or so. We bought a house in December and moved—to Red Wing. I also have started working for Penn Sta...