Shawn Young2 min readStrengthen Your Grasp of the Bible: 8 Simple TricksWhen I was in seminary twenty years ago, unprecedented numbers of students were unable to pass an English Bible test. The trend has only...
Shawn Young2 min readSigns of Spiritual Consumerism: Do You Recognize Them?What shapes you? James K. A. Smith, in his book Desiring the Kingdom, contends: Because our hearts are oriented primarily by desire, by...
Shawn Young4 min readJustification: Why You Should CareJustification is a biblical term. If you’re interested in the Bible then you will care about justification. Nor is it some throw-away...
Shawn Young3 min readChristmas EncouragementThe power of human rebellion can seem unstoppable. Christmas provides encouragement that there’s more to the story. Matthew 2:1-12...
Shawn Young3 min readImmanuel, God with UsMost people realize that Immanuel means God with us. But there’s an aspect of the meaning that is less discussed. I had my first chew of...