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The Parable of the Computer Apps
Tomorrow I’ll be preaching on Matthew 13:24-30 and I couldn’t help but share a strange retelling of this parable that I was working on, because I’m cracking up at what I wrote. Since I live in an urban community, I was attempting to modernize Jesus’ farming parable into something more technological. I even called my…
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Yokes
When Jesus tells us to take up His yoke, He’s not just making an important statement, but also an important comparison. Learn more on the 1208PODCAST. Check out this podcast episode on 1208GREENWOOD’s webpage or simply subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Play.
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Are We All Descendants of Adam and Eve?
Did Adam and Eve’s children have to procreate with one another to bring about humanity or does Genesis offer another picture? We cover this question in today’s podcast episode. Check out this podcast episode on 1208GREENWOOD’s webpage or simply subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Play.
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Audiobook on Bible Creatures Now Available!
My new audiobook, Kaiju of Biblical Proportions, just came out today! While the physical and digital versions were designed to be quite artistic in design, you can get the core of the book in audiobook form. Godzilla, Mothra, and Gamera are all well-known kaiju in Japanese stories and movies. These strange creatures, often of enormous size, tend…
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Living in the Kingdom of God by Sigurd Grindheim
About five years ago, my Christian worldview underwent a massive change after reading Jesus for President by Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw. Since then, I have naturally gravitated towards books on this topic so that I can understand Jesus’ favorite topic better and better. That being said, when I saw that Sigurd Grindheim—a New Testament professor…
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Jiran Collective
Dearborn Free Methodist recently hosted a soccer event that united their kids with many Syrian refugees. This week I talked with Megan Weber about this event and learned more about Jiran Collective—a new ministry she’s a part of that ministers to Muslims and refugees. Check out this podcast episode on Southern Michigan Conference’s Webpage or simply subscribe…
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Are There Errors in the Bible?
Many of us have grown up with an “inerrantist” view of the Bible that explains the Scriptures as perfect in every single way, down to the very last comma. But many who have taken the Bible seriously have come across many discrepancies that seem to say otherwise. What does this mean? Is it perfect? Or…
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The Authority of Forgiveness
The Bible talks about forgiveness in a weird way that makes it look like a power of sorts that’s been imparted to the church, partially for evangelistic purposes. Jamin elaborates using the Scriptures. Check out this podcast episode on 1208GREENWOOD’s webpage or simply subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Play.
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The Book of Nature
It’s often been said that we can study the “Book of Nature” to learn about God. There’s a lot to this. But the Bible also gives us fair reason to be discerning while doing so. Check out this podcast episode on 1208GREENWOOD’s webpage or simply subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Play.
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New Song: Underwater
I thought I’d sit down and try to make some music this week as it has been awhile with writing taking up a lot of my free time. I worked for awhile on some ambient music, but nothing really came of it so I started a new project. I was about to give up and…
