Why I Do Not Believe Life Begins at Conception
I am very deliberate about keeping political commentary far from my weekly blog postings. People have strong opinions about issues of faith, and often, even stronger ones about issues of politics. For me to combine the two is a bit like smoking a cigar while fueling up my lawnmower. This week I am making an…
Read MoreKnowing the Unknowable
One of the most misunderstood terms in current-generation society is the word, “science.” During the COVID era, science was held up as a sort of god. “Trust the science,” we were told. Burned into my mind is the manipulative, commercial image of a woman in a physician’s office with her young son whom she believed…
Read MoreIn the Shadow of His Wing
Last week’s blog posting was pretty heavy, so this week I am choosing to go with something light and fun. The Shadow There are so many obscure concepts in scripture that I find fascinating. I was intrigued by a new one this week, and it is this idea of God’s shadow. Let’s start with this…
Read MoreChristianity Today, or Christianity Astray?
Founded in 1956 by Billy Graham, Christianity Today was long the standard bearer for the evangelical Christian populace. I say, “was” because in recent years the publication has degraded from “periodical” to “rag,” and from “flagship” to “infamous embarrassment.” The most recent foray into theological stupidity is no exception. The Infamous Article For those who may not…
Read MoreOpen Minds, Eyes, and Hearts
Friends, I had a completely different blog posting ready to go today, but yesterday our pastor mentioned something during his Easter sermon that resonated with me. It wasn’t even his main point, but it smacked me in the face with such force that I went home, pondered it, read a bit, and decided to rewrite…
Read MoreSeemed Right at the Time
The lore surrounding various Easter traditions such as egg hunts, egg rolling contests, bunnies, and even the name “Easter” are each varied and hotly debated. I’ll go on record and say I don’t really care all that much about the debates. I know the significance of the resurrection, its essentiality to my faith, and the…
Read MoreGod Is Able
The closing statement of Jude looks like this: Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now…
Read MoreMeeting People Where They Are
You knew it was going to happen, didn’t you? Yep, we’re back in Jude. I just can’t seem to shake this power-packed, single-chapter, New Testament book/letter. Responding to Doubt And have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment…
Read MoreThe Creation
The men who discipled me in my earliest days as a Christ-follower gave me a strong drive for evangelistic outreach. Indeed, the man who taught me the gospel and baptized me into Christ also taught me that, going forward, I have only two categories of relationships. That’s IT!! Those are the only relationships I have:…
Read MoreRemember
Many of these recent street interview video clips on social media are embarrassing, particularly those targeting the younger generation. The interviews are meant to be embarrassing. We are expected to sigh, roll our eyes and then watch the next one. So, embarrassing, yes but, in some cases, downright dangerous. Remembering It is nothing that even…
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