Gavin, Author at Truth Unites

An Apologist’s Evening Prayer

A poem by C.S. Lewis: From all my lame defeats and oh! much moreFrom all the victories that I seemed to score;From cleverness shot forth on Thy behalfAt which, while angels weep, the audience laugh;From...

August 7, 2008No Comments

Reflections on Zechariah (2): Implicit Trinitarianism in 2:10-12?

After a brief introduction (1:1-6), the book of Zechariah launches into a series of six visions referred to as the “night visions” (1:7-6:15). They are fascinating and very difficult to interpret. Right in the middle...

August 4, 20081 Comment

Prayer Request

My good friends Noah and Julie Roberts are expecting their first child on August 6th, next Wednesday. Their little girl, Magdalena Grace, has been diagnosed with Trisomy-18 and will mostly likely not live very long...

July 31, 20081 Comment

Favorite Narnia Moments (6): True Obedience

I used this episode from The Silver Chair as an illustration of the need to obey God even when it doesn’t make sense during a sermon I preached on Genesis 22 (Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac)...

July 31, 20081 Comment

Reflections on Zechariah (1): Introduction

The next biblical book I am studying is Zechariah. Why Zechariah? (1) I want to do something in the Old Testament; (2) I know very little about it; (3) it is the lengthiest Minor Prophet;...

July 23, 20082 Comments

Reflections on Revelation (6): The praise songs

Revelation paints a glorious picture of the worship of God in heaven. I have compiled a list of seven of the more prominent praise songs that are sung in the book of Revelation. 1) The...

July 17, 20081 Comment

Favorite Narnia Moments (5): Home at Last

This is from the end of The Last Battle and is part of Lewis’ description of heaven. It is as hard to explain how this sunlit land was different from the old Narnia as it...

July 14, 20083 Comments

Favorite Narnia moments (4): The Dwarfs are for the Dwarfs!

Throughout The Last Battle, the dwarfs refuse to fight for either Aslan or Tash. Their rallying cry is, “the dwarfs are for the dwarfs,” and they are cynical about loyalty to any ruling party. Towards...

July 11, 20083 Comments

Reflections on Revelation (5): Why I disagree with Gentry on 21:1-22:5

I have been heavily using Gentry throughout my study of Revelation, and I owe him a great deal of debt for all I have learned from him. I had to part ways with him, however,...

July 9, 20082 Comments