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To all who are weary and need rest...
Essays and biblical teaching for knowing God truly, trusting him deeply, and finding rest in his love.
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David McLemore · Substack · May 26, 2026
Heaven Will Be Human
What the Bible actually says about our future home.
David McLemore · Substack · May 19, 2026
We Will Feel Like Us Forever
What the Bible actually means by the resurrection of the body.
Things Worth Reading · Substack · May 10, 2026
Worth Reading: Lovesome Dove
If You Read One Western, Read This
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Remember the Birds — on anxiety, provision, and the attentive care of God.
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How the truths of the Reformation answer the longings beneath our everyday fears.
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Christian Life · Dec 8, 2025
The Reformation for Your Heart
How the solas answer the longings of your heart.
John · Mar 11, 2024 · Audio
John 20:1-18 | The Resurrection
If John’s gospel were a typical biography, all we’d have left at the end would be a few final words about Jesus. Instead, we find something anything but typical. The story doesn’t end; it begins anew. We find a new hope,…
Christmas · Dec 31, 2023 · Audio
Luke 1:46-55 | Mary’s Song of Praise: The Magnificat
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”
Books and reading
A living index of books I’ve read over the years: nonfiction and fiction, theology and literature. Some shaped my thinking. Some stayed with me long after the last page. The ⭐ Top Reads are the ones that stood out as my favorites in the year I read them.
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I am a Christian, husband, father, writer, reader, preacher, and elder. I live in Middle Tennessee with my wife, Sarah, and our four children. I serve as an elder at Immanuel Church in Nashville and work in healthcare.
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