Chapter 14 divides, like the previous chapter, into two sections. Verses 1-11 tell of God’s words to elders (and, by extension, to other exiles) who inquire of the Lord through a prophet but “have taken their idols into their hearts”…
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Praise and Prayer Update (April 9, 2021)
I wanted to send a quick note before heading to teach an all-day class today to a dozen senior students. The course I'm teaching is on pastoral leadership. It's a joy and honour to mentor those who will lead churches…
Adoniram Judson’s Wondrous Story
Want to read a thrilling, page-turner this summer? Then pick up a copy of To The Golden Shore, the gripping biography of Adoniram Judson. Judson was the first Baptist missionary to Burma (modern-day Myanmar). To The Golden Shore recounts the…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 13)
When the word of the Lord comes to Ezekiel (13:1), the message—this time—is directed at others who claim to speak in God’s name: the false prophets (male and female) of Israel. Verses 1-16 focus on the men who are giving…
Forgiveness Indifference
If you want to read a jarring juxtaposition, take a look at Luke 23:34: And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots. The first half of…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 12)
Ezekiel 12 Chapter 12 comprises a new set of directives for Ezekiel to carry out or speak out. Five times in this chapter we are told, “The word of the LORD came to me” (1, 8, 17, 21, 26). The…
Praise and Prayer Update (March 26, 2021)
I want to thank all of you who prayed for Linda and me as we spoke at a Young Married's Conference last Saturday. It was a joyous time to be with couples who want to honour the Lord in their…
Podcast for Preachers and Teachers
Last fall, we launched a podcast for those who want to get noticeably better as preachers and teachers. The Preacher and Preacher podcast provides weekly coaching sessions for those who want to keep growing as communicators of God's Word. Each…
How do we know the Bible is really the Word of God?
2 Timothy 3:16 says: “All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.” The Bible claims its words were breathed out by God before they were written down by humans. Any book can claim…
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Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 11)
Ezekiel 11 Chapter 11 finishes the vision started back in chapter 8. Ezekiel had been taken by the Spirit to see the human abominations and divine abandonment of the Temple and Jerusalem. Chapter 11 concludes with the Spirit bringing Ezekiel…
