Welcome to A Clay Jar
The musings of an armchair theologian
This blog derives its name from 2 Corinthians 4:7, and it is a reflection of who I am: a fragile clay jar. I am nothing. But the one who lives in this fragile clay jar and has called me into his service is of great value. My prayer to God is that he will use this meager offering for the advancement of his kingdom.
This blog and all its posts reflect my own thoughts and understanding regarding the Bible and theology in general. They do not necessarily reflect the teachings of the church or denomination that I am a part of. But I do pray that they reflect the wisdom of the Holy Spirit at work through me. I do consider myself to be generally conservative, although apolitical, and evangelical, holding strongly to the inspiration and authority of the Bible.
Daily Devotionals
Devotionals are short posts that deal with a single passage. They are produced daily and are the product of my own devotional reading of Scripture. I offer them up in the hope that they will help you in your journey through life as a disciple of Jesus. Most of them are devotional, but some are more theological in nature. Below is the most recent devotional post, along with an older one.
Today’s Devotional
Bearing Fruit that Will Last
John 15:16-17
Jesus calls on us to bear fruit that will last. Fruit that is the result of faithful service within His kingdom. Fruit fertilized by love.
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Stand Behind Your Pastor, Supporting Him
Ezra 10:4
Chapter by Chapter
Over the past 8 years, A Clay Jar has been publishing daily devotionals. These devotionals are based on passages ranging from a single verse to three, four, or even five verses. But 2026 will introduce a new series of posts. Chapter by Chapter will provide a series of high-level overviews of every chapter of every book in the Bible. This offering will begin with Matthew and will work through the New Testament in 2026. The Old Testament will then follow in the following four years.
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Blog Posts
The blog page lists all posts in inverse order of their posting dates
Theology
These are longer posts, theological in nature, grouped by topic.
Studies
These are multi-post studies of whole books or specific topics.
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