Holy Saturday
Jesus is dead. That is certainly what the disciples thought. Just look at what Peter does after the crucifixion. He looks at the other disciples and says “I am going fishing” (John 21:3). Game over. Back to the family business.
Steven Halbert
Steven Halbert is a husband, father, son, and brother. He has held various roles in children and family service organizations and currently works as a product manager for an industrial manufacturer. He enjoys teaching adult Sunday school, which is where the idea for his book - The Relational God - materialized. He has an associate degree in Bible and a master's degree in English; and he blogs about business, relationships, and the church at stevenhalbert.com
Feeling Helpless in the Time of COVID
Feeling helpless in the time of COVID? Come and find encouragement here.
Discouragement, Apathy, and the Child of God
Have you ever felt discouragement or apathy towards life when you know you shouldn't? You know you are a child of God, but you can't help your feelings. I recently felt this way and have some thoughts from dealing with it.
Filling up What Is Lacking in Christ’s Afflictions
While teaching through Colossians, I came across two difficult verses. Colossians 1:23-24 is disturbing at first glance. However, upon closer examination, the text is actually rich with meaning.
Parenting: the Art of Speeding Up while Slowing Down
At what pace do our children operate? Typically it's not anywhere close to that of an adult. Yet connecting in relationship actually speeds up when we slow down.
Sovereignty and Hardened Hearts
Have you ever struggled with the concepts in Romans 9? But think about it as a parent. Have you ever hardened your child's heart--intentionally?
Does Calvinism Make Any Difference?
Too often we let theology become more important in our lives than the person to whom our theology is pointing, so let's examine Calvinism in this light.
Romans – a Reformation Day Summary
Our church has been going through the book of Romans on Sunday morning. I can think of no better way to celebrate Reformation Day than to post a summary of the book of Romans.
You Are in the Family
Opener We desperately want our children to obey. But we don’t want obedience out of fear of rejection from the family? No! We want obedience because our children are in the family. Yet many of us obey God out of…
The Relational God Back Story: Part 2 – Writing and Publishing
Introduction Writing and publishing a book has consumed the last two years of my life. Last weekend I started to pack up the remnants of that project. The book (and writing in general) will always define a small part of…