by Barry Creamer | Apr 19, 2023 | Devotionals
Four centuries ago, a man who died before he was forty wrote these seasoned words: “Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky; The dew shall weep thy fall to-night, For thou must die. “Sweet rose, whose hue angry and brave Bids the rash...
by Daisy Reynolds | Apr 12, 2023
Barry covers the most distinct Psalm so far, Psalm 45. In it, we observe a bride love a groom, Israel worship the Messiah, and the church desire the Redeemer. Scriptures: Psalm 45 Judges 5:28-31 Isa 37:14-20 Heb 1:7-14 John...
by Barry Creamer | Apr 12, 2023 | Devotionals
The seemingly interminable toddling, rumbling, tumbling roll from our gate to the runway finally finished, the airliner’s jets crescendo to a bone-trembling roar as our safety-instructing flight attendants are still settling in to jump-seats fore and aft. Since I am...
by Daisy Reynolds | Apr 5, 2023
Barry talks about the concept of self-improvement and the ways in which people offer something of value to the world. Often, we focus on improving our weaknesses and just let our strengths ride. The better way may be to trust our weaknesses to others’ strengths....
by Barry Creamer | Apr 5, 2023 | Devotionals
Luke uses allusions to the world’s darkness, the Death of the Innocents, and Rachel’s weeping to describe Jesus’ death in his gospel (23:44-49). So the crucifixion carries the burden of history’s sin and law, man’s lostness and Israel’s longing. After the burial, Luke...
by Daisy Reynolds | Mar 29, 2023
Barry invites Dr. Everett Berry, Professor of Theology at Criswell College, to talk about the development of protestant denominations. Were the splits rooted primarily in doctrine, carpet color, or the cultural influence of time and place? ...
by Barry Creamer | Mar 29, 2023 | Devotionals
From the Mount of Olives Jesus approaches Jerusalem, his followers chanting messianic Psalms. “Save us, we pray, O LORD!” And “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We bless you from the house of the LORD.” As the Pharisees urge him to quell the crowd,...
by Daisy Reynolds | Mar 22, 2023
In evangelism, we often feel like we must reason someone into the kingdom of God, removing nearly all their doubts. Barry recounts what did lead him to faith, what did not, and what has kept him there. Scripture: 1 Tim 2:10-13 Referenced...
by Barry Creamer | Mar 22, 2023 | Devotionals
Strong leaders and good leaders: not the same thing. Strong leaders require nothing more than confidence. Video-festos of feigned expertise stock the tank today. History is sedimented with puffered professors and preachers, postured politicians and pundits, angry...
by Daisy Reynolds | Mar 15, 2023
Barry walks us through Psalm 44, the journey of someone who is feeling the physical and emotional strain of suffering. At the start of the episode Barry asks us what one thing convinces us that we are loved by God. By the end of the episode, we receive a beautiful but...
