Be the Means
July, 21, by Dan Waugh This morning I was reading in 2 Corinthians and was drawn to consider a few verses in chapter seven more deeply. Paul writes, But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, and not only by his coming but also by the comfort you had given […]
A Precious Gift
During my Romans Bible study last week, I stepped up on my soapbox and waxed eloquently about the importance of the visible church. It is a much overlooked and yet incredibly important aspect of Christian theology. It was Paul’s imagery of the church as the Body of Christ in Romans 12 that got me going last Wednesday, but really, the importance of the church is seen all over Paul’s letters (and John’s, and Peter’s and the Gospels).
How Firm a Foundation
daily reading plan May 25, 2020 by Dan Waugh Psalm 119:89, Your word, Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. Recently a friend from church asked me to read a book with him because it made him so angry. It’s a bad book, so bad that I have unfriended the person who asked […]
It is Good to Give Thanks: Reflection on Psalm 92:1
daily reading plan May 18, 2020 by Dan Waugh “Be good!” That’s probably the most common thing I yell at my kids as they’re running out the door to go hang with friends, go to baseball practice, ride their bike through the neighborhood, or anything else they may be up to. It’s more reflex than […]
Absolute vs. Relative Harm
daily reading plan May 11, by Dan Waugh When my boys were younger we would wrestle a lot. They’d jump on me or punch me in the arm and I’d say something like “a fly, a fly just landed on me,” or “a gnat just bit me.” It was my way of saying, “Do your […]
Punk Evangelicals and Psalm 19
daily reading plan May 4, 2020, by Dan Waugh I have been a fan of punk rock for a long time. The classic punk band The Clash famously sang, “I fought the law, and the law won.” Punk is a movement based on fighting the man, resisting those in authority, pushing against the law. Evangelicalism and Punk […]
In the Valley
daily reading plan April 27, 2020 by Dan Waugh Psalm 121:1 “I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth” I think we have all read these words, probably even sung them before. Take a moment to ask […]
Built-in Obsolescence
daily reading plan April 20, 2020, by Dan Waugh Psalm 102:25-28
Transfiguration
daily reading plan April 1, 2020, by Dan Waugh I had a difficult time setline on a passage to write about this morning. The Psalms readings were great (of course), and there were so many good stories in Mark 7-9. I settled on Mark 9:2-13, the Transfiguration of Jesus, because, well, it’s about Jesus. Obviously, […]
The Gates of Hell
daily reading plan April 6, by Dan Waugh During times of crisis, doubt, spiritual deserts, or dark nights of the soul, it is essential to remember who God is. We could make a whole series of posts about God’s attributes, but one that I return to and meditate on frequently is God’s faithfulness. God is […]
