Prayer for the Week

Last updated on: February 11, 2007 at 2:30 am By Scot McKnight

From the Celtic Book of Prayer: |inline Read more

For Ben and Lisa

Last updated on: February 11, 2007 at 2:20 am By Scot McKnight

Lord, You have always given bread for the coming day; and though I am poor, today I believe. |inline Read more

Dugout Wisdom

Last updated on: February 10, 2007 at 7:49 am By Scot McKnight

Dizzy Dean, a great pitcher for the Cardinals in the glory days, was known for his southern drawl and his poor grammar. Branch Rickey was the opposite and after hearing Branch wax eloquent, the ole Diz said this: “He must think I went to the Massachusetts Constitution of Technology.” |inline Read more

Weekly Meanderings

Last updated on: February 10, 2007 at 2:30 am By Scot McKnight

I’ll be in New Orleans this week lecturing at New Orleans Baptist Seminary on conversion and giving a few other less formal talks. Then next Sunday I’ll be in Indianapolis at East 91st Street for the Sunday services. |inline Read more

Friday is for Friends

Last updated on: February 9, 2007 at 2:30 am By Scot McKnight

When English teachers turn to writing — turn away that is from their mounds of grading — I tend to find something to read. Why? Because they know what they are doing when putting pen to paper (or finger to key). I find this true in Darryl Tippens, now Provost at Pepperdine, in his book Pilgrim Heart. Today I want to whet your appetite (and body! — read on) for his ideas. |inline Read more

To whom do we pray?

Last updated on: February 9, 2007 at 2:20 am By Scot McKnight

In my Wednesday session at the Covenant Church’s Midwinter meetings, I spoke about Praying with the Church. As I was sketching Jesus’ own prayer life, I mentioned that I thought we should address God as “Father” in prayer because of Jesus’ teaching. The pattern of the NT, I stated, is “to the Father, through the Son, and in the Spirit.” A conversation arose, and it has continued. I’d like to bring it to you for your conversation. |inline Read more

God Awes

Last updated on: February 9, 2007 at 2:10 am By Scot McKnight

“My flesh,” the psalmist admits, “trembles in fear of You; I stand in awe of your laws.” So Psalm 119:120. I could have said God “intimidates” but that normally means intent to scare. What the psalmist has in mind is this: |inline Read more

Redemptive Trend: Criticisms

Last updated on: February 8, 2007 at 2:30 am By Scot McKnight

Last week I said I’d post on Wayne Grudem’s response to William Webb’s proposal of the redemptive trend. So, today I will summarize Wayne Grudem’s response and next week I’ll respond to this summary of Grudem’s strong criticisms of the redemptive trend. |inline Read more

A spot of distinction

Last updated on: February 8, 2007 at 2:20 am By Scot McKnight

Recently I was filling up my Visconti Van Gogh fountain pen, drawing ink through the converter from a bottle of Parker black ink, when I somehow got a little ink on my finger. I wondered if anyone would notice, not in a bad sort of way but a good sort of way. What do I mean? |inline Read more

God Rejects

Last updated on: February 8, 2007 at 2:10 am By Scot McKnight

Some may have been tempted to skip this post by because of the title. Others may have become slightly infuriated by the title. Others may think it is politically incorrect. If you read Goldingay’s summary that I posted on Sunday, I think you’ll know why I posted this: because that is what the psalmist prays. |inline Read more