Articles
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28 mins read|06/10/24
What the Bible’s Wisdom Books Say about Human Suffering
God does not give us an undebatable answer to suffering. Instead, God suffers, too. -
12 mins read|08/21/22
Old Testament: Proverbs 25:2-10 (Pentecost 12: Series C)
All of this is interesting and useful in preparing a sermon, however, there are no explicit words of Gospel in this text. How does one preach without shoe-horning the Gospel into the message, perhaps in an inappropriate or confusing manner? -
11 mins read|06/05/22
Old Testament: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 (Holy Trinity: Series C)
These are not exclusive words for Israel, but for all the people of the Lord God’s creation. -
10 mins read|12/17/20
O Wisdom: Before Birds and Bees and Bonsai Trees
On each of the seven days leading up to Christmas Eve (December 17-23), Chad Bird will provide a meditation that focuses on the ancient “O Antiphons,” each of which addresses Christ by a different Old Testament name. Today’s reflection is on “O Wisdom.” -
13 mins read|07/23/19
The Heart: Like an 80's Chevy
We are saved by God's grace, apart from our work – so why does obtaining God's wisdom require such work? -
12 mins read|07/16/19
“Train up” or "Dedicate"? The Hebrew Gem in Proverbs 22:6
As important as the training of your children is, much more important is handing them over to God—from the very beginning, from infancy, and beyond.
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Podcasts
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Proverbial Parenting (Proverbs 29:17–20)
In this episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Dan Price continue with Proverbs 29:17–20, showing how God gives fathers the vocation to instruct and discipline their children within the ordered life of the household. -
No Bootstraps To Pull Up (Proverbs 29:10-14)
In this episode of Tough Texts, Dan Price and Scott Keith continue reading Proverbs 29, exploring themes of reproof, the nature of bloodthirsty men, the contrast between fools and wise men, the responsibilities of rulers, and the relationship between the poor and their oppressors. They emphasize the importance of listening to wisdom, the consequences of falsehood, and the hope found in a faithful king who judges with equity. -
Practicality and Promise (Proverbs 29:4-9)
In this episode of Tough Text, Dan Price and Scott Keith continue their look into the wisdom of Proverbs 29, exploring themes of justice, flattery, righteousness, and the importance of singing in response to God's deliverance. -
Breaking and Turning Stiff Necks (Proverbs 29:1-3)
In this episode of Tough Texts, Dan Price and Scott Keith look into Proverbs 29. -
Discipline and Freedom with Chad Bird
We have Old Testament scholar, Chad Bird, on to discuss with us the ways we twist the book of Proverbs into a prosperity gospel, especially in regard to our ideas of family. -
Training Up a Child with Chad Bird
As we discuss ways that prosperity gospel sneaks into the family, we decided to start off by looking at the book of Proverbs, as these are often the verses that are cherry picked and often used to take prosperity gospel ideas in regard to the family.
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