Author: learninglaborers
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When Moses Wanted to Quit
In Numbers 11, Moses expresses despair over his burdens as a leader, feeling overwhelmed by the complaints of the people. God responds by providing seventy elders to share the burden, transforming Moses’ perspective and restoring his hope. This experience reaffirms Moses’ influence and foreshadows a future where God’s Spirit is given to all believers.
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Five Wonderful Books Denver Read in 2023
Well another year has come to a close and it has been a doozy. My wife and I experienced the birth of our first child and all the craziness that comes with being first-time parents. We also moved cities within our host country and changed jobs. Suffice it to say, it has been a year…
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Curse-Free Love: The Rich Theology of the Song of Songs
Introduction: A Song Too Explicit to Sing in Church The Song of Songs – as its title so boldly suggests – is one of the most beautifully written poems out of all the extant poetry from the ancient world. With vivid descriptions that attack all of the senses, this series of verses draws modern readers…
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5 Commentaries on Luke
I just finished up teaching on the Gospel of Luke for the past several months. When working through a book of the Bible, I have a particular process. First (and I know this sounds a little elementary, but who cares?!), I watch the Bible Project overview video to catch the overall structure and literary design…
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5 Great Books Taylor Read This Year
Denver gave his top 5, and now I’ll offer mine. It even includes a novel – fist-bump to Denver. Clarifier: these are my top 5 reads from 2022 that I would recommend to a fellow ministry laborer. They are not necessarily the ones that were most influential for me in 2022 (for that, I would…
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5 Great Books Denver Read This Year
I love getting book recommendations. It’s always nice to be able to choose reading material that has been commended by someone I know and trust. I definitely trust Taylor, but he reads more than anyone else I know, and I can never keep up with all the recommendations he sends my way! Knowing that many…
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Resources on the Ten Commandments
Recently I preached on the topic of the Ten Commandments. Here are a list of resources I used to help frame up my thoughts and better my understanding on the Ten Commandments. Bearing God’s Name by Carmen Joy Imes. I read this book in 2020 and it is fantastic. If you’re looking for a book…
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Resources on Jesus’ Parables and Riddles
Jesus was a master of communication. He knew how to engage with his listeners in ways that were interesting and engaging. Rather than simply lecture his students through reasoning and logic, Jesus made great use of indirect teaching methods like parables, riddles, rhetorical questions, and symbolic actions. (For more on Jesus’ indirect pedagogy, see this…
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Resources on Genesis 1 & Science
The first chapter of Genesis can be a tough one to teach, especially if it concerns the relationship between science and scripture. I remember venturing to teach a series in Genesis 1-3 to students a few years ago. I hosted nights for “questions and response,” got feedback from parents along the way, and released additional…
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