Upcoming Speaking this Fall
I’ll be speaking twice in October, once at an online conference and once at a Sukkot festival in Dayton, Ohio.
Events
Healing Hearts and Saving Lives
What happens when we obey Jesus’ command to love our enemies?
The Gospel According to Moses
Dickson shares his fascinating story of how he, as a conservative Christian, started attending a study of the weekly Torah reading at a local Reform Jewish synagogue. He eloquently recounts how it expanded and deepened his faith. While he relates how it challenged him to rethink some of what he believed, he also looks at [...]
Shalom from the Land of the Bible
An update from Israel, where I’ve been researching my next book.
Free download: Study Guide for Sitting at the Feet
The discussion guide for Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus is available!
Keys to Understanding Jesus
New video interview series on Jesus’ context with David Bivin
Prayers with Chutzpah
Remember in Fiddler on the Roof how comfortable Tevya was saying what was on his mind to God, no matter what? Like, when his horse injured his foot he said, “Dear God, was that necessary? Did you have to make him lame just before the Sabbath? That wasn’t nice. It’s enough you pick on me. [...]
An Updated Website Coming Soon
Dear friends – I just wanted to let you know that in the next few weeks, the format of this website will be changing slightly. The home page will have the latest blog and links to new things for you to read to keep it fresh. A schedule upcoming events will be available, and I’ll [...]
Disciples as Apprentices
In Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus, we wrote about the life of an ancient disciple in chapter 4, called “Following the Rabbi.” You might remember that the ancient practice of apprenticeship is very similar, and likely the source of some of the traditions of discipleship. I included the story of a modern day [...]
Excellent Talk on the Kingdom of Heaven
One of the most confusing and misunderstood topics in Scripture is the “kingdom of heaven.” And yet Jesus says that it is the reason for his entire mission: “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose.” (Luke 4:43) What does this mean? I heard [...]