Bible meditations – Darkened Glass Reflections

Men and Women of God. V: Avoiding Shipwreck

“This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith, among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to…

July 19, 2026

Men and Women of God. IV: Hope for the Worst of Sinners

“To each believer his own sins must always appear, as long as he lives, greater than those of others, which he never can know as he can know his own.”

July 5, 2026

Men and Women of God. III: Following the Law

Laws do not usually reward good behavior. They are designed to discourage and punish bad behavior. St. Paul knew this. Timothy needed to recognize this. We need to remember it. (Thoughts about 1 Timothy 1:8-11.)

June 21, 2026

The Greater Victory

Jesus’ death and resurrection gained a certain, permanent victory which ensures an eternal prize for all who follow Him.

June 15, 2026

Men and Women of God. II: Timothy’s (Im)Possible Mission

1 Timothy 1:3-7 introduces Timothy’s mission. Paul is instructing him to confront false teaching and restore order to the churches. He introduces the Christian’s charge to live by “love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.”

June 14, 2026

Men and Women of God. I: An Introduction to the Pastoral Epistles

This article introduced an extended series about the pastoral epistles: 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus, applying its teaching to all who seek to follow Jesus.

June 7, 2026

A Few Thoughts About the Trinity (Revisited)

This is part of walking by faith: We trust God and believe Him to be Who He says He is, even when we do not fully understand it. When I was a small child, I had faith that my mother and father were my parents, long before I learned what that meant or how we…

May 31, 2026

Convicted, Equipped, and Sent: Walking in Pentecostal Power (John 16:8-11)—Part 2

This is part 2 of a two-part series, based on a Pentecost sermon I preached in my recent Hermeneutics and Homiletics class. This picks up where last week’s article left off and looks at ways that the Holy Spirit assists and empowers us as we serve Christ.

May 24, 2026

Convicted, Equipped, and Sent: Walking in Pentecostal Power (John 16:8-11)—Part 1

This is part 1 of a two-part series, based on a Pentecost sermon I preached in my recent Hermeneutics and Homiletics class. Inspired by John 16:8-11, I share a bit of my testimony of being filled with the Holy Spirit.

May 17, 2026

The True Vine and the Life-Giving Fruit (John 15:1-8)

This article is based on a sermon I preached recently at Church of the Intercessor in Malverne, NY. Christ calls us to bear real fruit, which we do by abiding in Him (the true Vine) and allowing His Father, the vinedresser, to prune us.

May 10, 2026

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