1. Tucson 1: Wow. This photo of Adam Sandler playing basketball at the McKale Center is amazing.
  2. Tucson 2: A video of a coyote howling on top a Mustang went viral this week. It’s cool. Next time, make the Mustang a horse instead of a car.
  3. Honoring the “Weaker Vessel”: explanation and advice
Early in December I was eating breakfast at Seis, and they were playing Spanish-language Christmas music in the restaurant. Some songs I recognized from English versions, some I didn’t, but I loved almost all of them instantly. An employee told me the music was from an online stream. So after I left, I found something similar on Apple Music and started my journey. A few weeks later, here’s what I know.

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If you’re looking for a good commentary on Revelation, you already have one if you have an ESV Study Bible. The notes on Revelation are written by Dr. Dennis E. Johnson, former NT Professor at Westminster Seminary California and author of Triumph of the Lamb: A Commentary on Revelation.

For my last sermon in the Jesus and His World Series, I preached about the magi yesterday and spoke about Jesus and his relationship to magic. Please give it a listen and also check out the following resources to go further.

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The bats were out at sunset doing BMX tricks. So cool. The artist is Stephen Fairfield. 🚲

Public art of bats riding bikes

🔗 55 years ago today, Tucson’s Frank Borman saw ‘Earthrise’

As they circled the moon, they read from the Book of Genesis in a live telecast from the orbiter:

“In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep.”

Borman ended the broadcast with, “And from the crew of Apollo 8, we close with good night, good luck, a Merry Christmas, and God bless all of you — all of you on the good Earth.”

  1. Music: The Incomparable Bola Sete by Bola Sete.
  2. Learn about Theo Global. I’m excited to see what they do in 2024.
  3. AI hallucinations are not a problem. (Via Tyler Cowen)
  4. Fredx3: 18 Theses on the Father and the Son
checking Christmas lights

We haven’t gone full Winterhaven yet, but the new Christmas lights we got from Costco are working great, and we love all the decorations in our neighborhood.

🚂 This is entry 3 of the blogtrain The Covenants of God.

Think of all the names you have. Or all the names you call your pet. The covenants in the Bible have lots of nicknames too. The Covenant of Works, for example, is also called Covenant of Life, Covenant of Creation, and First Covenant.

Why so many names?

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Listening to Navidades: Luis Miguel. What a singer! If only the album cover had less cheese rizz. 🎵

🚂 This is entry 2 of the blogtrain The Covenants of God.

AKA: pactum salutis, foedus redemptionis

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I enjoyed today’s book discussion on Scribes and Scriptures by John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry. Scribes and Scriptures is an informative book that balances the material well and presents it a logical order.

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Through this December, I’m preaching a series called Jesus and His World. I’m focusing on some of the different groups in Jesus’ world that the gospels highlight and what implications this has for today.

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🚂 This is entry 1 of the blogtrain The Covenants of God.

What is a covenant? A covenant is a solemn promise that establishes a relationship.

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Chris Christie explains how of their sessions worked in his recent interview on The Dispatch Podcast.

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Something that looks like a face on the inside of a car door

My wife found this crazy guy on the inside of our car door. Here are 3 other things I’d like to share.

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Because of the Arizona Tax Credit benefits, you can help us afford our kids' school tuition with no financial loss to you. Here’s how:

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Is Bach the greatest achiever of all time? He’s certainly one of the most inspiring.

My daughter Clara and I had a blast yesterday making this Thanksgiving rap video!

Currently reading: Scribes and Scripture by John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry. I’m doing this with some others. If you want to read and then join a lunchtime book discussion on December 7 from 12-1pm (MST), I can send you a link. 📚