Creation
God of All Creation – God of Me
I am persuaded that God is more involved in the creation than we are aware of. We are often aware of God’s involvement in our own lives, and we get glimpses of his involvement in the lives of family and friends, but his work extends well beyond those endpoints. God’s Care You care for the…
Read MoreGiving Our Creator His Due
I can conscientiously recite neither the Apostles Creed nor the Nicene Creed, both of which are frequently recited in unison at more liturgical assemblies of believers. It is a conviction I hold and one to which I will remain faithful until such time as I am persuaded to see it otherwise. I do not anticipate…
Read MoreThe Great Roll Call of Faith
The eleventh chapter of Hebrews is a convicting read, frequently referred to as “The Great Roll Call of Faith.” That’s an apt description for a chapter forty verses long wherein name after name after name after name is called out, noted for inspiring faith in the face of horrific opposition. The chapter opens like this:…
Read MoreWorshiping the Creation that Worships the Creator
The worship of nature is nothing new to humanity. The practice was so common at the time God gave the Law to the Hebrew people that he expressly forbade the worship of the sun, moon, and stars (Deuteronomy 17:2-5). The apostle Paul berated those who “exchanged God’s truth for a lie and worshipped and served…
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