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You Have Heard it Said … But I Say Unto You …
An Excerpt from Chapter 5 ~ The Sermon on the Mount The big but of Matthew 5 appears repeatedly as an instrument in Jesus’ teaching:“You have heard it said … but I tell you …” The beginning of the Sermon on the Mount sets the stage for all the other teachings of Jesus. He’s going to proclaim… Continue reading
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But Thou O Lord Art A Shield
But Thou O Lord Art A Shield Sounds like someone swallowed an old English dictionary … “Thou art a shield?” Huh? Once upon a time, I had Psalm 3 memorized in the old King James version, and that one line (which is the beginning of verse 3 in the text) always spoke comfort to my heart. Give… Continue reading
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Proverbial But O’ the Week: Wisdom
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, BUT fools despise wisdom and discipline. (Prov. 1:7) Wisdom begins with listening to God—because learning everything the hard way is a surprisingly exhausting hobby. Continue reading
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Esther’s Got a Big But!
Esther’s got a big but. There’s no way around it. It’s one of those life altering backsides–it jumps right out at you. Take a look: And who knows but that you have come to royal position for just such a time as this? See what I mean? That’s some but! Mordecai pointed out to Esther that all… Continue reading
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But When You Pray …
But when you pray … The first thing to notice as this big but appears in Matthew chapter six is that Jesus takes the fact that you will pray as a given. He doesn’t begin if you pray, but rather when you pray. It’s as if prayer will be as normal to the believer in Christ as breathing is to the… Continue reading
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Say the Word
In the Presence of Jesus ~From this point forward in the gospel, we will sense the itinerant manner of Jesus’ ministry. It was occasional—not in that he only ministered on occasion, but that he ministered as opportunities occasioned themselves. When he came down the mountainside; as he entered Capernaum; when he arrived at Peter’s house;… Continue reading
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Proverbs But ‘O The Week
All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart. (Proverbs 21:2) Continue reading
Darin Michael Shaw
In addition to being the world’s foremost expert on the conjunction but, author and freelance writer Darin Michael Shaw (he/him/his) identifies as a post-evangelical, free-range Jesus Freak, taking Jesus seriously when he says, “Follow me,” while inviting others to come and see for yourself.
