Have you ever wondered how the bible can say that God dwells in unapproachable light but also in a cloud of thick darkness, or how light was created on the first day but the sun and stars weren't until the fourth day, or how hell can be a place where God isn't, even though we … Continue reading On Darkness and Light
Category: Theology
Nothing of Nothing
There was a knock at my door and when I answered, one of my neighbors frantically explained that a local child was missing. My wife and I joined dozens of other families from around the community and began searching. We could hear people near and far calling out the little girl’s name, so we repeated … Continue reading Nothing of Nothing
A Distant Heaven
Almost every night for the past few years I’ve been awakened by a small hand taping me on the shoulder. As I roll over and before I can even open my eyes, I hear the voice of my youngest daughter whispering, “can I cuddle you daddy?” What surprises me the most about this nightly routine … Continue reading A Distant Heaven
God in Christ: Peace and Justice Must Come From Within
No courtroom verdict can fully bring justice and no jury can mend a broken heart. Peace must come from within. This axiom is as true of the gospel itself, as it is for the streets on which the gospel is preached. Our salvation was not achieved from afar, God did not decry it from on … Continue reading God in Christ: Peace and Justice Must Come From Within
I’m Not Woke, I’m Angry
I can still remember watching riots in the Middle East on the news when I was in High School, and being told about the Sunni and Shiite hatred that had existed for centuries. But in my heart I thought there must be something about “those people” that causes them to be so chaotic and violent. … Continue reading I’m Not Woke, I’m Angry
