The Excellent God
Andreas Kostenberger wrote a book on Excellence in scholarship. He argues that a theology of God’s excellence is the foundation of any […]
Triune Compassion
From one angle, the storyline of Scripture is a story of grief. We are born into grief, grief is not something we
Own It
Repentance is ownership. We own our sin. We own our failure before God. We own our rebellion. We own our iniquity. We
The Benefit of Doubt
I read an article this week on the benefit of doubt for our faith. The author of the article is Peter Enns,
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Rethinking Rest
I have been working through a book by Walter Brueggemann titled Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now. I have
The Youthfulness of God
Human beings are made in the image of God. This is an inescapable reality for every living person. It is true for
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Desperation and the Design of the World
Why were you born into your family? Why were you born at a certain point in history? Why were you born in
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Not One Hint of Darkness
God is spirit (Jn 4:24). God is one (Deut 6:4). God is love (1 Jn 4:8 ). God is faithful (1 Cor
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The Sweeping Call to Honor
“Honor all.” Two words, a command and the object of the command (1 Pet 2:17). God’s word through Peter is an imperative (τιμήσατε)
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Seeing people in light of what they suffer
Dietrich Bonhoeffer shares a nugget of wisdom in his Papers and Letters from Prison. The proper way to view other human beings is through
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C.S. Lewis on Embracing Childlikeness
Scripture affirms the goodness of being childlike. Humility, dependence and simple faith are exemplified in children. Karl Rahner makes this helpful point.
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Made for Others
God did not fashion us with the ability to see ourselves. Eyes were made to see the world and the “others” around
4 Questions Wise People Can Answer
Good questions lead to peace. Bad questions generate frustration.
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The Depth of the Golden Rule
A few years back a close friend and co-worker lost her mother after a long battle with dementia. I was amazed by
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Easter Changes Everything
If you’re thinking of leaving Christianity, please get through Easter.
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Cross Shaped Generosity
The problem with tithing is that it only represents a portion of us. You will find no New Testament injunctions that require
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Failed Disciples
In Richard Hays book, The Moral Vision of the New Testament he argues that the gospel writers included all the stories of the disciples screwing
Should we ask God to get us out of tough spots?
I’ve heard it said before that we should never pray for God to deliver us from suffering or tough situations, but that
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Spiritually Fit
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_message message_box_style=”solid” message_box_color=”grey” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-heartbeat”] Spiritual Fitness The ability to adhere to beliefs, principles, or values needed to persevere and prevail
The Sufficiency of the Gospel
When Paul wanted the church to preach the gospel he preached the gospel to the church. This is one of the many
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The Comfort of Creation
When you want to instill hope and encouragement in someone where do you normally point them? When you counsel people where do
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More Peace from Better Questions
Looking for peace? Ask a better question.
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The Safest Community
Relational safety is one of the greatest and yet rarest gifts in life. We’ve all felt the sting of betrayal from those
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At the end of safety
Pain and change, two words that regrettably belong together. My life and yours confirm this verbal wedding. When I point to best
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