One of the things I really love about Scripture is how, even though you read something over and over, there’s a nuance, an observation, something new that changes everything for you. I had one of …
Free, Yet Responsible
There are some words we Christians use interchangeably, often incorrectly, that leads to confusion and sometimes misperceptions about our faith. If we’re not careful, they can also lead us to mislead …
American Idols
You shall not give any of your children to offer them to Molech, and so profane the name of your God: I am the Lord. Leviticus 18:21 To me, there are few concepts more chilling in the Bible than …
Life’s Not Fair
How many times have you heard, “that’s not fair!” as a parent? It’s the mantra of every kid. Yet, truer words have never been spoken. The reality is that God is not a fair God. We, on the other …
The Unity of God
I was reading an article the other day by Rosario Butterfield. She was sharing a classic difficulty that all of us recognize as Christians trying to keep a gospel witness in an increasingly polarized …
A Season of Life
My wife tells me I have a very strong personality, that I’m often about as subtle as an aluminum bat. Other times, people miss my meaning. Just in case you missed my blog last week, skipping it by …