paul

The Hein Family and the Sovereignty of God*

*A shameless rip on a JI Packer classic. —- This same month four years ago I truly heard a message that would change my life forever. I was sitting in the very back of an auditorium that could hold thousands of people, listening to a pastor preach a message on what it means to turn…

Barabbas

The Villainy of Man

“Release Barabbas!,” they cried (John 18:40). Barabbas the robber in exchange for a King. The angry crowd had gathered. The ones who just some days earlier had laid palm branches at the feet of the donkey-riding King (John 12:12-19) are now crying for his death. What happened? How could they turn on the “do-gooder” Jesus?…