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Y él mismo constituyó a unos, apóstoles; a otros, profetas; a otros, evangelistas; a otros, pastores y maestros, a fin de perfeccionar a los...

I recently turned 60. (I know, I don’t look a day over 65!) Trudi wanted to craft a special gift for my birthday. What a wonderful gift she...

One privilege of teaching at Biola is watching students awaken to the power of loving God with their minds. Because our minds are part of our...

Given that “doubt” is considered the opposite of “faith,” it is not uncommon for Christians to presume that “doubt” is therefore always sinful. But...

Welcome to 2024! As we enter a new year, I want to share my seven favorite Christian books of 2023. Note that my very favorite books of the year...

This post was originally published in English in October 2021. Read the blog post in English . “Ve a recoger los juguetes del patio,” me dijo Rob...

Have you ever been dissatisfied with how you engage with church on Sunday mornings? Here are eight suggestions (followed by three bonus...

I think I just found my favorite book of the year. At least it’s my favorite of 2023 so far. Andrew Wilson’s new book, Remaking the World: How...

Estos son tiempos de constantes cambios e incertidumbre. Nuestras vidas han cambiado de maneras impredecibles y cada vez nos damos cuenta que no...

Pastors don’t like to admit it, but many harbor fears. This is particularly true of those who serve alone — solo pastors. There are seven fears...

On February 24, Dr. Matthew J. Hall was installed as Biola's Provost and Senior Vice President. The leadership of Talbot thought readers of the...

Amazingly, it has been nearly three years since the COVID-19 pandemic began turning the world upside down. Quite obviously, the world has shifted...

In our previous posts we have talked about what following really means and why it really matters. But sometimes, a worked example is worth a thousand words. So, consider the story of Nicholas Herman.

At this point, faithful following may suddenly sound both daunting and difficult. Biblically, it appears to be both.

As we began to study leading and following in the New Testament, we were startled by how much language there is about following, modeling and imitation, and how comparatively rarely leadership terms appear. Even more startling are Jesus' own statements about himself in the Gospel of John.

“I’m writing a book on followership?” “You are writing a book on what???” We can hardly count the number of times each of us have had this conversation in the past two years.

Young Latino protestants are rising as the fastest-growing segment of evangelicals in America. 51�ԹϺ���’s 43rd Biola Hispanic Conference...

The following is the second post in a series of eight posts exploring the beauty of gender from a biblical perspective. Read the first post,...

I’ve been asked by many alumni and other friends, “So, how’s retirement life going?” Fair question. My answer usually runs along the line of “Well,...

Years ago, a friend gave a provocative talk in a seminary chapel on “Why I Stopped Going to Church.” His point was that church is something we are,...

Ever since Easter Sunday, I’ve been thinking about the women who came to the garden tomb with spices to care for the dead body of Jesus. These...

The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are the most crucial events of the Christian faith. Both events are united and make our salvation...

La muerte y resurrección de Jesucristo son los eventos más trascendentales de la fe cristiana. Ambos acontecimientos están unidos y hacen posible...

I am writing this post with one sort of person in mind: the student who has just discovered the depth and wonders of theology, including Reformed...

Read the first part of Eric's story in My COVID Lesson: Keeping Short Accounts – Part 1 published earlier this week. During this COVID season, God...