Bryan J. Hickey
Proclaiming the truth, beauty and relevance of Jesus.
Throughout 2025, I have the immense privilege of taking a break from bjh.dev to serve Jesus at my church, City on a Hill Geelong, overseeing theological training of interns, and providing pastoral support for Greenhouse participants.
Featured Posts
Reading Scripture as One Story: A Journey Through the Biblical Drama
Introducing a new series to accompany the Bible Overview unit I'm leading at my church. We'll be exploring the Scriptures as one unified story and discovering our place in God's drama of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration through thoughtful reflection on Scripture's big narrative.
Leadership and Love in the Letters of Paul and Pliny
Two elite Roman-era authors. Two letters about runaway men. One upholds status. The other redefines it through love. This article compares Paul’s letter to Philemon and Pliny’s letter to Sabinianus—and what they reveal about leadership, community, and Christian witness.
Recent Posts
The Cosmos as God's Temple: Where the Creator Finds His Rest
What if the universe isn't just something God made, but somewhere God dwells? Drawing on Ancient Near Eastern creation stories and biblical theology, this piece explores how the cosmos functions as God's temple—a place where He rests.
Edwards Between Cities: Learning in the Crossfire of Institutional Politics
Before Jonathan Edwards became America's greatest theologian, he was a college student caught in the middle of Yale's founding political crisis. Shuttled between rival campuses as trustees fought over the school's future. Sometimes the most formative learning happens in the chaos.
Church, Membership, and Disciple-Making: Belonging, Authority, and the Challenge of Growth in New Churches
In churches that welcome all, how do we disciple well? This reflection considers why membership still matters, especially when the lines feel blurry.
Invisible Saints and the Risk of Knowing: Reading Baird Tipson on Judging with Charity
What does it mean to welcome someone into the church? This reflection on Baird Tipson’s Invisible Saints explores charity, doubt, and the quiet burden of pastoral discernment.
Reading Edwards Responsibly: Notes on Method, Mystery, and the Moral Task of Scholarship
Jonathan Edwards left behind more than he published—drafts, notes, and private reflections. How should we read this abundance? This post reflects on method, memory, and the responsibility of Christian scholarship.
Beauty That Bends the Mind: Reading Jonathan Edwards Today
Jonathan Edwards writes with a beauty that awakens wonder. His language doesn’t just explain God—it invites worship, stirs the imagination, and leaves space for mystery. This piece explores why I keep reading him.