John Episode 2: Perceptions
All four gospels recount Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem for Passover. That day is recognized annually as “Palm Sunday” and begins the week leading up to Good Friday and Easter. John…
Author: Dale Heinold
About You – Insights From the Reader’s Survey
Thanks to all who took the time to respond to our 2022 Reader’s Survey. We had 50 responses with a broad cross-section. Around 2/3rds were men and 1/3ish women. About…
Walk Through 1st Peter – Salvation Explored
How would you explain computers to someone from biblical times? Or, let’s take something simple like running water. Think about it for a moment. We’d have to explain pipes, faucets,…
John: Part Two Episode One
At the beginning of 2020, we walked through the first 11 chapters of John. Those entries can be reread (here). The intent when we paused the series was to pick…
Rooting Our Expectations
Expectations are tricky things. They can elevate our hopes to rarified heights, darken our fears, or land somewhere in between. We can even fear to hope since we may jinx…
Getting a Picture – Lambchow Survey
This Lambchow is different. Instead of sharing an article, what I have I’d like to learn more about you. One of the mildly frustrating parts of this ministry is that…
A Quick Look
For the past several years, as we cross into a new year, I’ve written an article along the lines of looking back/looking forward. This is that article. But given the…
Christmas: Affirmation
Our view of Christmas and the events at Bethlehem are often more like a snapshot instead of the slow unfolding of what really happened. We cram and compress events that…
Interview With a Shepherd
Merry Christmas 2021! Interview With a Shepherd was originally published in 2013 as an eight-part serial. It follows a fictional reporter as he discovers the events of Christ’s birth. Below…
Moments of Silence – The Tomb
For the past few weeks, we’ve explored moments of silence. Those pauses or beats in the Christmas story shape the events, in the same way, brief moments of silence shape…
Christmas: Jubilation
For many folks, Christmas season is not a joyous time. The stress of buying the “right” gift causes frustration. The bickering and arguing over the scheduling nightmare of getting everyone…
Moments of Silence – The House
There are many mysteries around Christ’s birth. One such mystery is the Wise Men and the star they followed. Our next moment of silence involves them. For our Christmas series…