What if our modern theology of politics is far too simple—and dangerously wrong? The Bible doesn’t paint a picture where every ruler is handpicked by God in a neat, predictable way. Instead, it reveals a cosmic drama of spiritual powers, human leaders, and seats of authority that can be used for justice—or deeply abused. To…
James and John, “The Sons of Thunder,” seem to have possibly gained their nickname from their intensity, as exemplified in stories like the one we focus on here. But Jesus calls them to another way. Check out this podcast episode on 1208GREENWOOD’s webpage or simply subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Play.
As we come to our Bibles, ready to read along with the Spirit, our devotional life should begin to change. It may not be quick and it may not always be easy or vibrant, but God will meet us there. I always find it surprising how many new details God can still disclose to me…
“…seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.” (Jeremiah 29:7) After attending a city council meeting last year and hearing a few citizens talk about how our city is too dark and needs…
Abraham is told to “number the stars” as an analogy towards how many children he will have. But in Abraham’s world, stars would have fed this analogy in another light—the same light that Paul is going to perceive it in later in Romans. Check out this podcast episode on 1208GREENWOOD’s webpage or simply subscribe to the podcast…
One is hard-pressed to find a few words go by in Revelation without some kind of allusion to a Bible passage. John, the author, is pulling references from left and right. With this in mind, it’s not unthinkable to see the Leviathan of the Old Testament resurface, especially given the fact that Isaiah said God…
One of the reasons I would conclude that the Leviathan of the Bible is likely to be a mythical creature is because it has its roots in mythology outside of Israelite religion, and I think its mythical properties can be seen quite well in Job 41—especially when God says that, “When he raises himself up,…
In one of Jesus’ lesser known parables, we are reminded that Jesus extends the same generosity of salvation even to those who receive it late in life. Check out this podcast episode on 1208GREENWOOD’s webpage or simply subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Play.
What Jesus says in Matthew 19:1-12 about relationships has a lot to say to us today in various scenarios. Check out this podcast episode on 1208GREENWOOD’s webpage or simply subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Play.
Daniel is an interesting character to draw on as we consider the idea of people learning to be prophets. What’s intriguing about him is that he didn’t necessarily seem to choose to become a prophet, but rather, he was basically forced into the position by humans and blessed by God along the way. After God…
The Southern Michigan Conference of the Free Methodist Church featured us in a video at Annual Conference today. If you’d like to know more about what we do at dinner church as the new projects we’re working on, check it out.
Jamin Bradley 