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  • Israelized Gentiles, Gentilized Israelites

    The church is the new Israel. Paul explicitly calls the church the “Israel of God” in Galatians 6:16: “And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.” Some argue that Paul distinguishes two groups in this verse. For example, a Christian Zionist paraphrases… Read more

  • God of My Youth

    GOD OF MY YOUTH:INFANT FAITH, INFANT SALVATION, AND COVENANT NURTUREIN THE PSALTER AND PSYCHOLOGY RICH LUSK Introduction: Focusing the Questions Historical Background Our children are a gift from God, which means parenting is a form of stewardship. As John Calvin emphasized, every child is a special blessing from God and every birth is a divine… Read more

  • Will the Real Israel Please Stand Up? A Response to Critics

    In the last year, I wrote two essays on Israel, one for The Federalist and one for Theopolis. Like all things related to Israel these days, they generated some vigorous responses. In this essay, I want to counter-respond to a couple of critics of my articles. First, Jerry Bowyer pushed back against my Theopolis article… Read more

  • Notes on Recent Events: April ’26

    X was made for man, not man for X, so I’ve been off the app lately, doing far more important things. But here are a few comments on what were recently “current events” and ongoing discussions while I’ve been away, covering the Pope vs. Trump, Tucker Carlson’s posts on Trump and Islam, Hegseth’s comments on… Read more

  • The Lord and Giver of Life

    A thread from notes put together in 2018 on the Holy Spirit as the Lord and Giver of Life, and therefore the Lord and Giver of civilization, culture, and prosperity. Given all that has happened since then, some of this will seem dated, but the macrotrends are still largely holding true: The Holy Spirit is… Read more

  • The Suffering of God in the Cross of Christ (Sermon Notes/Follow-Up from April 29, 2007)

    Rich Lusk Sermon follow-up: I have to admit that the theology of “God crucified” has held my attention for several years now. Indeed, I’ve been mesmerized by it for quite some time. As a result, I’ve done quite a bit of teaching on God’s suffering over the years. Some of that has been recorded and… Read more