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The Christian Nerd Podcast is back for another episode and the number of the day is 4. Scott starts the show by talking about his week and the NBA Finals. In honor of the fourth meeting between the Cavaliers and Warriors, Scott has a Countdown of his favorite Fours. In From the Blog he looks back at a postRead more

When I was growing up I always thought that Israel’s desire for a king was a bad thing. Obviously, it would have been better for Israel to solely trust in God as their king instead of wanting to be like the nations around them. However, when I was in seminary, one of my classes helpedRead more

The story of the Israelites offers me hope. They saw some pretty amazing things, yet they still had a hard time listening to God and following his will. Take for example their entrance into the Promised Land. The Jordan River was overflowing its banks and would have been impossible to cross. I've been in theRead more

Yesterday was Memorial Day in the United States. At its core Memorial Day is a holiday to remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. I am very grateful for the servicemen and servicewomen who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can all freely worship and express our ideas, like BatmanRead more

Numbers 13-14 is one of the most tragic passages in all of scripture. After hundreds of years in slavery and captivity, God finally brings his people to the borders of their Promised Land. God had told their ancestors Abraham, Isaac and Jacob that he would give to them a good land, flowing with milk andRead more

Clara has been sick for the past few days and there haven’t been many times in my life when I’ve felt more helpless than I do right now. Clara doesn’t have an ear infection or the flu; she just has the common cold. Her nose is runny, she’s sneezing, she’s coughing and her eyes areRead more