Logos StaffThis post is the sixth in a series adapted from Anticipating His Arrival, a family Advent devotional by Rick Brannan. We will be posting one devotional a day through Christmas. John 1:6–8, 19–28 (Part 1) A man came, sent from God, whose name...
This post is the fifth in a series adapted from Anticipating His Arrival, a family Advent devotional by Rick Brannan. We will be posting one devotional a day through Christmas. 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24 Rejoice always, pray constantly, give...
Take a stroll through your local shopping mall this time of year, and you’ll see the word at least a few times. Wonder. It’s on advertisements, in Christmas songs, and on coffee cup sleeves. Of course, the “wonder” of Christmas has become detached...
This post is the fourth in a series adapted from Anticipating His Arrival, a family Advent devotional by Rick Brannan. We will be posting one devotional a day through Christmas. Luke 1:46–55 And Mary said, “My soul exalts the Lord, and my...
Jennifer GrishamThe songs we sing at Christmas are some of the richest, most special in the church’s history. But even the best songs can get overplayed. Here are a few modern Christmas songs you can add to the mix for some variety this year. “He Shall Reign...
This post is the third in a series adapted from Anticipating His Arrival, a family Advent devotional by Rick Brannan. We will be posting one devotional a day through Christmas. Psalm 126 When Yahweh restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like...
This post is the second in a series adapted from Anticipating His Arrival, a family Advent devotional by Rick Brannan. We will be posting one devotional a day through Christmas. Isaiah 64:1–4, 8–11 Would that you would tear the heavens and come...
This post is the second in a series adapted from Anticipating His Arrival, a family Advent devotional by Rick Brannan. We will be posting one devotional a day through Christmas. Isaiah 64:1–4, 8–11 Would that you would tear the heavens and come...
In the book 300 Christmas Quotations and Prayers, editor Elliot Ritzema pulls from centuries of Christian writing to offer timeless yet fresh reflections on Advent and Christmas. Here are just three quotes. *** “Unless He were true God, He would not...
Karen EngleWhen Jesus told his disciples to “make disciples,” it wasn’t a suggestion. He didn’t say, “I really think you should make disciples.” He didn’t say, “Boy, I really wish someone would disciple the nations.” He used the imperative voice—he...
As Christ’s arrival draws closer, a natural consequence is joy. When the thing we have been waiting for gets closer and closer, joy increases. When I was a boy, my dad was in the Navy. There were times he was away from home for months. We wrote...
This post is the first in a series adapted from Anticipating His Arrival, a family Advent devotional by Rick Brannan. We will be posting one devotional a day through Christmas. As Christ’s arrival draws closer, a natural consequence is joy. When the...
Tavis BohlingerPerhaps the most exciting and ambitious project of 2018 is the end-of-year release of Part 1 of the Patrologiae Cursus Completus, Series Graeca on December 26, 2018. We talked to both Rick Brannan, the profoundly-expertised-Greek-guru-resident...
We are thrilled this week to present an interview recently conducted with Steve Reece, Professor of Classical Languages at Saint Olaf College, on his recent book, Paul’s Large Letters: Paul’s Autographic Subscription in the Light of...
Michael S. HeiserHebrews 1:2 tells us that in these “last days” God has spoken to humanity “by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom he created the world” (compare Col 1:16; 1 Cor 8:6). Jesus’ role as co-creator with God is a familiar...
This year is the 200th year anniversary of the beloved Christmas hymn “Silent Night.” Originally written in German by Joseph Mohr, the song has been sung in Christmas worship for two centuries all around the world. Enjoy this story of its origins...
Robert MacEwen(A review, by Robert K. MacEwen, of a paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, 18 November 2018) It was standing room only in room 302 of the Denver Convention Center when Dr. Mark Goodacre, Frances Hill Fox...
Matthew BoffeyAs a church, your priority is to reach people, but you also want to be financially prudent. So you may be wondering, “Does our church need an app, and is a church app worth the money?” In this article, I compare church websites vs. church apps in...
Guest Author“For the first time in my life, I met somebody who really believed in Jesus as a living person. I’d never encountered that before,” Sproul recalls.
Each year, Christianity Today honors outstanding books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture. The Lexham Geographic Commentary on the Gospels, edited by Barry Beitzel, recently received this prestigious award for the category...
Each year, Christianity Today honors outstanding books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture. The Lexham Geographic Commentary on the Gospels, edited by Barry Beitzel, recently received this prestigious award for the category...
Here’s some exciting news for Lexham Press: the Lexham Geographic Commentary on the Gospels has topped the list for Christianity Today’s 2019 Book Awards in the Biblical Studies category. The LGCG has also been strongly...
It’s easy to imagine what Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, or the Magi were thinking and feeling when they encountered the baby Jesus for the first time. I can imagine the mix of excitement, nerves, and expectation as they wondered when God would...
It’s easy to imagine what Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, or the Magi were thinking and feeling when they encountered the baby Jesus for the first time. I can imagine the mix of excitement, nerves, and expectation as they wondered when God would...
Matt Perman deserves credit for helping a lot of people do more stuff. But that’s not the point of his book. Matt actually wants to equip you to do stuff that matters. We interviewed Matt recently on his exceptional time management book...
Christmas is just a few weeks away, and that means it’s the season for carols and Christmas hymns. We compiled this list by identifying the most-used songs in Proclaim last December, plus a few more that thematically fit well (covering themes of the...
While Paul certainly has particular instructions for older men, older women, young men, young women, slaves, and masters, the overall thrust of the chapter is equally important. Let’s take a closer look at Paul’s instructions to walk away with a...
Several years ago my former employer, Moody Publishers, acquired almost every book A.W. Tozer (1897–1963) ever wrote. In God’s kindness, I had just started working at Moody—and my job included reading every book we would print. So I read a lot...
Isaiah’s magnificent prophecy spans not only history, going from creation (e.g., 42:5) to eternity (e.g., 9:7), but also geography, with an interest ranging between God’s own people through all of humanity (e.v., 2:2). Containing both...
We continue our LNTS 2016 interview series with Nijay Gupta, discussing a volume he co-edited with Kristian Bendoraitis entitled Matthew and Mark Across Perspectives: Essays in Honour of Stephen C. Barton and William R. Telford. This set of...