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I grew up going to a Lutheran camp in the Rocky Mountains multiple times every summer. I felt at home there and loved that place to the degree that I could run through the woods at night without a flashlight without worrying about hitting a tree—much less getting lost. After I grew up, I didn’t… Read more
Paul’s letter to the Christians in Rome—which we call Romans—is one of the most significant things ever written. I know that is a big statement, but I would defend it based on the historical significance of the book and its theological depth; Romans is unparalleled on both accounts. In its 16 chapters, Paul makes a… Read more
“Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!” (Acts 28:28) My family got lost in the woods in Upstate New York on a snowmobile trip when I was 14. We missed a turn when attempting to reach a remote hunting lodge. As the day wore on,… Read more
Everybody has bad days. And then there’s Paul. Let’s recap: Paul was wrongfully imprisoned, and then a plot was made to kill him. Even though they were unable to kill him, he was still kept prisoner, awaiting trial for more than two years. A spectacle was made of him. Then he was sent on a… Read more
