1. Tanner Olson is a poet, author, and speaker. He has a book soon to be released with Zonderkids, on all the things we can pray to God.
  2. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the temptation of Christ in the wilderness according to Luke's narrative.
  3. Who Made Who? Today, we read an essay by Rev. Dr. John Kleinig about what makes a theologian. Dr. Kleinig explains Martin Luther’s threefold description of how the master of theology, the Holy Spirit, makes one a theologian through contemplative prayer, meditating on Scripture within the communion of saints, and being translated into the kingdom of heaven by God’s Word—all this and much more on this week’s episode of the podcast.
  4. When everything seems to conspire against us...
  5. Well, it appears Samson didn't learn his lesson after all.
  6. So, how many ways can Samson violate his Naziritic vows (that's a question, Samson, not a challenge!)?
  7. As Craig and Troy continue through the book of Judges, we encounter Jephthah. Did God raise him up, or was he raised up by men?
  8. Gideon swears that none but God will be the leader of Israel, and then immediately becomes a tyrant.
  9. Psalm 147 meditates on God's wondrous rule over all of His creation, and His loving care for His children.
  10. God always seems to work through that which is least likely to work, so that all glory is ascribed to Him.
  11. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Christ's prayer to the Father before his betrayal and crucifixion. In this prayer, we overhear the Son's address to his Father in love.