Many people consider Job a great man and a champion of the faith. Job, you will recall, lost everything (his family, wealth and health), then sat on a dunghill scratching himself with a broken plate while having a theology debate with seminarians. As … [Read more]
When Being Right Makes You Wrong.
I hate being wrong. I imagine that most people do. I have a funny little saying that I have used in the past that reflects my hatred of being wrong. It goes like this: “I am never wrong; I once thought I was but I was mistaken.” … [Read more]
519. Old Testament Vs. The New: What Changed?
Some may conclude the Bible seems to have a split personality between the Old Testament and the New Testament. Some of the differences can seem somewhat confusing, especially when portions of both are mixed into various Christian doctrines. So what … [Read more]
HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL
Everyone has a built-in desire to live a successful life. But this can mean different things to different people… For some, it’s money and stuff. To others, it might be fame and recognition, etc. Success for a believer is a life full of … [Read more]
We are Made for More
DUDLEY HALL -- Five-year old Sam and his dad were on a hike through some pretty thick woods. Sam began aggressively stomping on the briars in their path. "What are you doing, Sam?' asked his dad. "The man is going out of me," he declared. "Have you … [Read more]
Universe Building, Large Hadron Collider Kind of Faith
Physicists have a problem, they don’t know why the universe works. They know much about how it works and what it’s made of but are missing the information about why matter behaves in such an organized fashion. The Standard Model of … [Read more]
The New Song of Grace
This week our baby girl received her Australian citizenship certificate in the mail. She just became a little Aussie. This despite the fact that she has never been to Australia, she can’t name the six states or the prime minister, and she doesn’t … [Read more]
The Story Behind the River
DUDLEY HALL -- Life without stories is life without context, because stories form the culture of a people. People connect with a common story which gives them their meaning and identity. The defining story is not just one story, however, but a … [Read more]
518. The Old Covenant Had to End and Be Replaced
Let's describe the Old Covenant God made with Israel: It caused sin to increase, it brought death, condemnation, it once had glory but came to an end and no longer has glory. Why? In order for a new and better covenant to be established through Jesus … [Read more]
How The New Testament Will Start To Make Sense To You
Have you ever wondered why is it that there are over 30.000 different denominations in the Christian world and that we all claim to be true to the Word of God? Do you know how it can be that we have many church practices and theological beliefs that … [Read more]
How The New Testament Will Start To Make Sense To You
Have you ever wondered why is it that there are over 30.000 different denominations in the Christian world and that we all claim to be true to the Word of God? Do you know how it can be that we have many church practices and theological beliefs that … [Read more]
How The New Testament Will Start To Make Sense To You
Have you ever wondered why is it that there are over 30.000 different denominations in the Christian world and that we all claim to be true to the Word of God? Do you know how it can be that we have many church practices and theological beliefs that … [Read more]
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