I shared last week why I’m not political. What I really don’t like about politics is what it’s become, especially in what’s been dubbed, “identity politics.” I don’t like it when it comes from either the political left or right. … Continue reading
I’ll be out of town for a few days and will continue my series, “The classical argument of God” when I get back. For now, I wanted to share a grace perspective on tolerance, adapted from Larry Osborne’s book, Thriving … Continue reading
God is, first and foremost, about relationship. There has never been a time when God was alone, nor has He ever done anything alone. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was … Continue reading
Jesus’ first message was “The time has come, and God’s kingdom is near. Change the way you think and act, and believe the Good News.” (Mark 1:15 GV *) The time had come for the “Kingdom of the heavens” (as Matthew puts … Continue reading
The moment Jesus “opened His mouth” (Matt.5:2) the Beast was exposed. When Jesus taught the people, the “god of this world” was “weighed in the balances and found wanting.” When Jesus entered the human stage, nothing would remain as it was before. … Continue reading
It’s interesting to me how much we love Jesus but don’t really want to do what He taught. Oh, we try to obey our favorite verses, but truth be told, some of Jesus’ teachings are so subversive that they’re embarrassing to us. … Continue reading
Can there be true freedom without love? I asked you to think about that last week, and maybe share your thoughts if you would like. I will share some of mine here. What does freedom look like in the context … Continue reading
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