Dec 17, 2017 | Christian Living, Theology
If you’ve watched the news, read the headlines, or scrolled through your social media feeds, you know this world is full of pain. And you’ve probably asked yourself, as I have, what do we do with all of this suffering and strife when Christmas is supposed to be a...
Nov 11, 2015 | Christian Living, The Bible
Why doesn’t God immediately judge the wicked and rescue His people? The Scriptures make it clear that there’s a long purpose at work. He acts so that He might show mercy, in the end, upon all who will embrace His son. This pattern is summarized in the book of Genesis....
Aug 19, 2015 | Christian Living, The Bible
You and I have a choice between two ways of living: we can live according to the covenant which the One True Creator God has made with His people, or we can live in disobedience. It’s common to see these two ways of life compared and contrasted in Scripture. Jesus...
May 5, 2015 | Christian Living, The Bible
I once heard a very famous Baptist preacher refer to the Sermon on the Mount as a list of God’s suggestions for our lives. He wasn’t alone. Some commentators, particularly the dispensationalists of previous generations, have argued that Jesus’...
Apr 22, 2015 | Christian Living, Culture, The Bible
What kind of God is it with whom we have to do? Jesus’ washing of the disciples’ feet was not an accidental or exceptional event in His life. John 13 presents us with a parable that describes for us the very heart of the life of Jesus; something that is...