Jonathan M. Threlfall

“Seen and Approved”

August 12, 2024

Like every human, I long to be “seen and approved.” Romans 8:1 assures me that in Christ, I will never face condemnation.
The Gospel in a Nutshell

August 10, 2024

I chose John 3:16 as the first quote of forty quotes to feature because it is probably the first verse I memorized, and well might be the last I remember. Unlike many other quotes in my list this quote is one that I stake my eternal destiny on.
40 Quotes for 40 Years

August 9, 2024

Some guys buy a new sports car when they turn 40. I’m happy with our minivan, so I curated a list of quotes that are important to me.
Four Things I Looked for When Visiting Other Churches

August 1, 2024

While on sabbatical, I visited four different churches. The experience taught me how much certain aspects of a Sunday gathering really matter.
Spiritual Authority: Insights from Paul’s Epistle to Philemon

June 19, 2024

Paul’s letter to Philemon shows both the legitimate and restrained use of authority.
What Must the Label “Evangelical” Do to Be Saved?

March 22, 2024

In a world of “raunchy Christians” and vulgar evangelicals, is “evangelical” a label worth saving?
Determinism, Witchcraft on the Rise, Trust, and Thomas Edison

March 1, 2024

A visit to my local bookstore confronted me with the question of determinism and 148 books on witchcraft and magic.
Friday Overflow: Why Men Fear Getting Close to Other Men, and More

February 24, 2024

Here’s what’s overflowing: Why American men are afraid to get close to other men, a new podcast, the benefit of listening to the Bible, and the non-neutrality of education.
Friday Overflow: How you can tell what kind of husband is more likely to wash the dishes—and more

February 16, 2024

Here’s what’s overflowing: a study on religious husbands and their housework, the importance of reading new books, God’s grace for parenting and pastoring, and more.
Friday Overflow: Bavinck, Ministry Idolatry, and G. K. Chesterton

February 9, 2024

Here’s what’s overflowing: Herman Bavinck on sanctification, a wife confronts her husband about idolizing the ministry, and G. K. Chesterton ponders monotony.