Mrs. Smith: “But Jesus truly came in the flesh. Doesn’t forbidding images make Him seem less human?” Dr. Perkins: Not at all. For the disciples, seeing Jesus wasn’t sinful—it was God’s gift in history. But for us to recreate Him is presumption. . . . Continue reading →
Review: Hope and Holiness: How the Gospel Enables and Empowers Sexual Purity By John Fonville
Sex is a recurring issue of interest. I imagine readers are already engaged more fully in this article just because of the topic it flags. We understand why the world retains interest: As the axiom goes, “sex sells.” This axiom’s lamentable counterpart . . . Continue reading →
From Glory to Glory: The Story of Christ in Psalms 15–24 (Part 11): Psalm 20 and the Coming King
The last-minute arrival of the hero is one of the great suspense breakers in good stories. When all hope seems lost against the rising tide of enemy forces, hope reignites as reinforcements arrive to carry the heroes forward. The civilian ships unexpectedly . . . Continue reading →
The Canons Of Dork #47 For January 3, 2026
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A Tale Of Two Trees
Even Christ’s death and resurrection inform the last Adam motif. Whereas the first Adam faced probation with a tree, so Christ’s suffering obedience culminated with a tree “by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross” (Phil 2:8). . . . Continue reading →
Resources For Catechizing Our Children: The Tiny Hands Series by Hannah Duguid Estes
One challenging aspect in parenting is how to get important matters of faith in front of our kids. In our house, we pray together, we talk about church, and we try to answer questions about the Bible together. Our son is three . . . Continue reading →
The Canons Of Dork #46 For December 6, 2025
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From Glory To Glory: The Story Of Christ In Psalms 15–24 (Part 10): Psalm 19 And The Faithful King
We use the phrase, “when the stars align,” as a way to express when everything comes together in just the right way, even though it seemed like an unlikely outcome. Every factor that needed to be in agreement for a particular result . . . Continue reading →
From Glory To Glory: The Story Of Christ In Psalms 15–24 (Part 9): Psalm 18 And Remembering God’s Works
What David says in Psalm 18:20–30 is a little bit startling, and his statements should probably give us pause before we are willing to say them in reference to ourselves. Continue reading →
From Glory To Glory: The Story Of Christ In Psalms 15–24 (Part 8)—Psalm 18 And The Motivation For Praise
What motivates us to give thanks? It is when we realize the gravity of some good given to us. Psalm 18 is about the thanks that grows out of God pulling his king from death’s jaws. The previous article looked at how, . . . Continue reading →
Review: The Eternal Son By Robert Letham
Jesus Christ is the center of Christianity. Our faith is named after him. One of the crucial questions then must be: Who is Jesus Christ? In his new volume, The Eternal Son, Robert Letham tackles this question about Christ’s identity. This book . . . Continue reading →
Because Of Christ’s Bodily Ascension Christ Has Instituted Word, Sacraments, And Prayer
We cannot take direct hold of Christ himself in a physical sense because he is bodily in heaven. We are not directly surrounded by his physical kingdom in the new creation yet, even though he reigns in heaven. So, his promises must . . . Continue reading →
From Glory To Glory: The Story Of Christ In Psalms 15–24 (Part 7)—Psalm 18 And Christ’s Cords Of Death
The time when I felt closest to death was years ago as I was swimming in the Gulf of Mexico, trying to get back to shore. The trouble occurred while I was still a long distance from shore and felt this horrible . . . Continue reading →
Review: Tim Keller on the Christian Life: The Transforming Power of the Gospel By Matt Smethurst
Crossway’s series about famous theologians on the Christian life has covered centuries of church history to help us see how some of the church’s brightest lights have offered insight about how to live faithfully and be well-equipped before the Lord. In this . . . Continue reading →
Continuing In Communion With God—The Sin Spiral (Part 5): Genesis 4:1–26 A Clash of Legacies
Everybody loves a good inspirational poster. One of my favorites is the picture of the single flower sprouting through the garbage in a landfill with the caption, “Hope grows in a dump.” The idea is that the prospect of good things can . . . Continue reading →
The Canons Of Dork #45 For November 1, 2025
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Review: Ramism And The Reformation Of Method: The Franciscan Legacy In Early Modernity By Simon J. G. Burton
Philosophy and the way that we frame issues has always played an important role in expressing the truth. We have an “apparatus” to our thought. We use certain conventions to be able to articulate what we mean even in theology. Whether we . . . Continue reading →
Continuing In Communion With God—The Sin Spiral (Part 4): Genesis 4:1–7 The Heart Of Worship
Authenticity is the banner of our time for what is supposed to be good. The notion is that striving for conformity to any norm outside of ourselves means we are not genuine. That view results in antagonism toward every stable aspect of . . . Continue reading →
The Principles Of Reformed Covenant Theology Unify The Bible’s Story
The principles of covenant theology unify the Bible’s story about God redeeming a people for himself. Even though we have to read our Bibles well to discern the doctrines of covenant theology, in return covenant theology helps us to read our Bibles . . . Continue reading →
Review: The Nicene Creed: Why You Need To Know About The Most Important Creed Ever Written By Kevin DeYoung
This year, 2025, marks the 1700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed, which is the whole Christian church’s most foundational statement about the Trinity. Protestants (of the sound varieties), Roman Catholics, and the Eastern Orthodox all share agreement that the doctrines coming from . . . Continue reading →