Doug Resler
@reslerd.bsky.social
Christian. Husband. Father. Pastor. Professor. Missionary. CU Buff fan.
Jews and Christians have historically practiced sexual restraint. They saw sex as a sacred act that bonded one man with one woman for a lifetime. #BIY2025
Sex — The Intersection
Readings for today: 1 Corinthians 5-8 Homer’s Iliad . The poetry of Sappho and Ovid. Pindar’s Odes . Plato’s Symposium . The Sacred Band of Thebes. The Greek and Roma...
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November 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Jews and Christians have historically practiced sexual restraint. They saw sex as a sacred act that bonded one man with one woman for a lifetime. #BIY2025
The gospel exposes us to the truth of our condition. We are foolish, weak, poor, and powerless. Only Christ is the wisdom and power of God. And those who are simple and humble in faith find their hope in Him. #BIY2025
Simplicity — The Intersection
Readings for today: 1 Corinthians 1-4 Sometimes we make life too complicated. This is true for the Christian faith as well. We build elaborate theological systems and police adherence to them through...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The gospel exposes us to the truth of our condition. We are foolish, weak, poor, and powerless. Only Christ is the wisdom and power of God. And those who are simple and humble in faith find their hope in Him. #BIY2025
Those who place their faith in Jesus Christ are baptized in the name of the Triune God and become indwelt by Him. They literally become a new creation. This is not something any human can perform or achieve on their own. It is the gift of God. #BIY2025
John’s Baptism — The Intersection
Readings for today: Acts 18:19-28, 19:1-41 Baptism can be a confusing subject. The word itself, in the Greek, simply means “immersion.” It has been used in a variety of contexts over the centuries. I...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Those who place their faith in Jesus Christ are baptized in the name of the Triune God and become indwelt by Him. They literally become a new creation. This is not something any human can perform or achieve on their own. It is the gift of God. #BIY2025
God calls us to be thankful. Yes, there is much that is wrong in the world. Evil and injustice. These must be resisted. However, God calls us to look to the places where faith is flourishing and love increasing. This is where gratitude begins. #BIY2025
Thanksgiving — The Intersection
Readings for today: 2 Thessalonians 1-3 We are heading into Thanksgiving week. If your family is like mine, you have adult children flying in from all over the country or perhaps planning to drive do...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
God calls us to be thankful. Yes, there is much that is wrong in the world. Evil and injustice. These must be resisted. However, God calls us to look to the places where faith is flourishing and love increasing. This is where gratitude begins. #BIY2025
Faith. Hope. Love. These are the greater gifts according to Paul. These are the core values of the Christian faith and those who seek to live by them will never be disappointed. #BIY2025
Faith, Hope, and Love — The Intersection
Readings for today: 1 Thessalonians 1-5 Many years ago, a person in the church I served began to decline mentally. As part of her decline, she began to fixate on me and all the ways I was letting her...
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November 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Faith. Hope. Love. These are the greater gifts according to Paul. These are the core values of the Christian faith and those who seek to live by them will never be disappointed. #BIY2025
Are we prepared to give a defense of the gospel? Are we ready to give an answer for the hope that lies within? Do we share our faith in Christ with those around us? #BIY2025
On Trial — The Intersection
Readings for today: Acts 17, 18:1-18 I teach evangelism and mission at Denver Seminary once or twice a year and always spend time unpacking this text from Acts. Paul’s defense of the gospel in Athens...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Are we prepared to give a defense of the gospel? Are we ready to give an answer for the hope that lies within? Do we share our faith in Christ with those around us? #BIY2025
Managing conflict is hard. Whether it is within our family, among friends, at school or work, or in the church; it’s never easy. But no matter what conflict you may be facing in your life, God calls us to forgiveness and reconciliation. #BIY2025
Conflict — The Intersection
Readings for today: Acts 15-16 Managing conflict is hard. Whether it is within our family, among friends, at school or work, or in the church; it’s never easy. There are a lot of feelings to process....
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November 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Managing conflict is hard. Whether it is within our family, among friends, at school or work, or in the church; it’s never easy. But no matter what conflict you may be facing in your life, God calls us to forgiveness and reconciliation. #BIY2025
Galatians is the manifesto for Christian freedom. The freedom we have in Christ. The freedom Christ won for us on the cross. #BIY2025
Freedom — The Intersection
Readings for today: Galatians 4-6 Galatians is the manifesto for Christian freedom. The freedom we have in Christ. The freedom Christ won for us on the cross. Without Jesus, we are enslaved. Enslaved...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Galatians is the manifesto for Christian freedom. The freedom we have in Christ. The freedom Christ won for us on the cross. #BIY2025
“I’ve been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Gal. 2:20) For me, this verse sums up the Christian life. #BIY2025
Crucifixion — The Intersection
Readings for today: Galatians 1-3 Galatians 2:20 is one of my favorite verses in all the Bible. “I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live i...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
“I’ve been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Gal. 2:20) For me, this verse sums up the Christian life. #BIY2025
Wisdom is the key to living well in this world. And thankfully, the Book of James teaches us all we need to know about how to gain wisdom. #BIY2025
Wisdom — The Intersection
Readings for today: James 1-5 It’s been observed by many in our world today that we are inundated with knowledge. We have more information at our fingertips than ever before. There is more news in on...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Wisdom is the key to living well in this world. And thankfully, the Book of James teaches us all we need to know about how to gain wisdom. #BIY2025
Anything that becomes more important to us than God becomes an enslaving power in our lives. Idols control us. The thought of losing them makes us angry, anxious, depressed, guilty, or ashamed. The only way to be set free from the enslaving power of idolatry is to turn to Jesus. #BIY2025
Gods — The Intersection
Readings for today: Acts 12-14 The key issue in the Bible from Genesis to Revelation is idolatry. It is humanity’s besetting sin. We simply cannot get away from it. From the moment Adam and Eve chose...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Anything that becomes more important to us than God becomes an enslaving power in our lives. Idols control us. The thought of losing them makes us angry, anxious, depressed, guilty, or ashamed. The only way to be set free from the enslaving power of idolatry is to turn to Jesus. #BIY2025
What is God’s call on your life? How are you living into it? #BIY2025
Calling — The Intersection
Readings for today: Acts 9-11 I was talking the other day to a young person about calling. He is twenty years old and just beginning his journey in life and ministry. He is seeking God’s will. He wan...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
What is God’s call on your life? How are you living into it? #BIY2025
I have been preaching the gospel for almost twenty-five years and I am always amazed at the range of people’s responses. But whenever I find myself discouraged I remember my calling is not to convince or convert but simply to bear witness. #BIY2025
Responding to the Gospel — The Intersection
Readings for today: Acts 5-8 I have been preaching the gospel for almost twenty-five years and I am always amazed at the range of people’s responses. Some respond with indifference. Some respond with...
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November 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I have been preaching the gospel for almost twenty-five years and I am always amazed at the range of people’s responses. But whenever I find myself discouraged I remember my calling is not to convince or convert but simply to bear witness. #BIY2025
“Repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:38 #BIY2025
Saving Faith — The Intersection
Readings for today: Acts 1-4, Psalms 110 One of the questions I get a lot is what it means, practically speaking, to place one’s faith in Jesus Christ. Is it an emotional response? A mystical experie...
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November 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
“Repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:38 #BIY2025
God’s plan from creation has been to fill the earth with His glory. This is why He made us in His image and gave us dominion over all He has made. Do not rest until the whole world hears the good news of the gospel. This is the great commission! #BIY2025
Great Commission — The Intersection
Readings for today: Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20-21 Anyone who knows me knows I love the mission of God. I love the global vision of the Kingdom. I love the picture Revelation paints of ever...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
God’s plan from creation has been to fill the earth with His glory. This is why He made us in His image and gave us dominion over all He has made. Do not rest until the whole world hears the good news of the gospel. This is the great commission! #BIY2025
What is our response to the universe-altering, world-changing, history-transforming death of Jesus? Hopefully we, like the Roman centurion, respond in faith. “Truly this was the Son of God!” #BIY2025
Death — The Intersection
Readings for today: Matthew 27:32-66, Mark 15:21-47, Luke 23:26-56, John 19:17-42, Psalms 22 A professor of mine in seminary once shared a story with us about a Bible study he led on the Gospel of Ma...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
What is our response to the universe-altering, world-changing, history-transforming death of Jesus? Hopefully we, like the Roman centurion, respond in faith. “Truly this was the Son of God!” #BIY2025
Jesus never withdraws from the world. Jesus never seeks to dominate the kingdoms of this world. He knew He was here to represent a different kingdom altogether. #BIY2025
Politics — The Intersection
Readings for today: Matthew 27:1-31, Mark 15:1-20, Luke 23:1-25, John 18:28-40, 19:1-16 Anyone who suggests Jesus isn’t political hasn’t read the Gospels. An illegitimate trial by religious authoriti...
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November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Jesus never withdraws from the world. Jesus never seeks to dominate the kingdoms of this world. He knew He was here to represent a different kingdom altogether. #BIY2025
There is nothing more revealing about the humanity of Jesus than His time in the Garden of Gethsemane. #BIY2025
Humanity — The Intersection
Readings for today: Matthew 26:36-75, Mark 14:32-72, Luke 22:39-71, John 18:1-27 There is nothing more revealing about the humanity of Jesus than His time in the Garden of Gethsemane. Sorrowful and t...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
There is nothing more revealing about the humanity of Jesus than His time in the Garden of Gethsemane. #BIY2025
Jesus offers us a peace that is not of this world. A peace that doesn’t depend on this world. A peace that is not achieved through the resources of this world. A peace that passes all human understanding. #BIY2025
Peace — The Intersection
Readings for today: John 14-17 “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful.” (John 14:27 CSB) Peace...
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November 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Jesus offers us a peace that is not of this world. A peace that doesn’t depend on this world. A peace that is not achieved through the resources of this world. A peace that passes all human understanding. #BIY2025
Humanity put God on trial. Humanity conspired against God to arrest Him, betray Him, and kill Him. Humanity did exactly what Jesus Himself predicted. Killed the Son of God, the rightful Heir to all creation, in order to steal His inheritance. #BIY2025
History — The Intersection
Readings for today: Matthew 26:1-5, 14-35, Mark 14:1-2, 10-31, Luke 22:1-38, John 13 For me, one of the most powerful places to visit in the Holy Land is the Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu. Loca...
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October 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Humanity put God on trial. Humanity conspired against God to arrest Him, betray Him, and kill Him. Humanity did exactly what Jesus Himself predicted. Killed the Son of God, the rightful Heir to all creation, in order to steal His inheritance. #BIY2025
What lies at the heart of our questions? An honest desire to understand or a selfish desire to justify our actions? A tender insecurity for which we need God’s comfort or an arrogant desire to go our own way and do our own thing? #BIY2025
Traps — The Intersection
Readings for today: Matthew 22:15-46, 23:1-39, Mark 12:13-44, Luke 20:19-47, 21:1-4, 13:31-35 Let me start by saying God welcomes honest, heart-felt questions. God loves nothing more than comforting ...
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October 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
What lies at the heart of our questions? An honest desire to understand or a selfish desire to justify our actions? A tender insecurity for which we need God’s comfort or an arrogant desire to go our own way and do our own thing? #BIY2025
All four Gospels tell the story of Jesus cleansing the Temple. And it is that particular action that prompts the question that begins today’s reading. “By what authority are you doing these things? Who gave you this authority?” #BIY2025
Authority — The Intersection
Readings for today: Matthew 21:23-46, 22:1-14, Mark 11:27-33, 12:1-12, Luke 20:1-18, John 12:37-50 Imagine how you would feel if someone lived in your home and trashed the place. I have a good friend...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
All four Gospels tell the story of Jesus cleansing the Temple. And it is that particular action that prompts the question that begins today’s reading. “By what authority are you doing these things? Who gave you this authority?” #BIY2025
While there is always cultural pressure to conform to the ways of this world, Christians must resist such temptations and instead remember they have been transformed in their thinking and acting by the Holy Spirit. #BIY2025
Hope for the World — The Intersection
Readings for today: Matthew 21:1-22, 26:6-13, Mark 11:1-26, 14:3-9, Luke 19:28-48, John 2:13-25, 11:55-57, 12:1-36 “What has Athens got to do with Jerusalem?” So spoke an early church father by the n...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
While there is always cultural pressure to conform to the ways of this world, Christians must resist such temptations and instead remember they have been transformed in their thinking and acting by the Holy Spirit. #BIY2025
Jesus wants us to grasp the wideness of God’s mercy. The abundance of God’s generosity. The radical nature of God’s amazing grace. Our relationship with God is not based on works but purely on grace. #BIY2025
Grace — The Intersection
Readings for today: Matthew 20, Mark 10:32-52, Luke 18:31-43, 19:1-27 The story Jesus tells about the workers in the vineyard always hits me hard. Day laborers are hired to work in a vineyard. They ...
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October 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Jesus wants us to grasp the wideness of God’s mercy. The abundance of God’s generosity. The radical nature of God’s amazing grace. Our relationship with God is not based on works but purely on grace. #BIY2025
The path Jesus offers is the path of generosity. He calls me to invest the resources He has entrusted into my hands into His Kingdom so it can advance around the world. In this way, I protect my heart from the sin of falling in love with money. #BIY2025
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October 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The path Jesus offers is the path of generosity. He calls me to invest the resources He has entrusted into my hands into His Kingdom so it can advance around the world. In this way, I protect my heart from the sin of falling in love with money. #BIY2025