More than the supernaturally created universe, the Virgin Birth, the miracles of Jesus, or the Resurrection, the most audacious claim of Christianity may be human depravity. For many, a fundamentally flawed humanity is one of the most difficult Christian teachings to believe. Depravity is the theological word used to describe people as inherently flawed not …
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"Okay everyone, let's go around the table and share one thing we're thankful for this year." The familiar responses of, "Food, health, family, and friends" follow as those gathered for a Thanksgiving feast count their blessings together. That simple tradition has often been a part of my Thanksgiving Holiday right there along with eating turkey …
To what degree Christians should take part in the surrounding culture can be a controversial subject. What one member of the body finds acceptable may be offensive to others and we won't always agree. In matters of opinion, that dynamic is not only to be expected, but it may even be Biblical (See Romans 14). …
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Is Homosexuality a Sin? That is one of the most inflammatory questions raised today. Just ask musical artist Lauren Daigle, Chip and Joanna Gaines of the show Fixer Upper, or NFL quarterback Drew Brees, all of whom have faced recent criticism over their views on homosexuality because of their Christian faith. Is homosexuality a sin? …
September is here marking the beginning of a favorite season for many. No, that best of all seasons is not fall . . . it's football. The shorter crisp days, changing colors on the trees, and the start of a new school year signals Autumn for some and the gridiron for others. And I think …
Continue reading Preposterous and Profound: A Child’s Thoughts About Dad
I don’t have the power to forgive . . . not in an ultimate sense anyway. It would be presumptuous of me to say, “Your sins are forgiven.” to another human being and if I did it would likely evoke the same incredulous response that Jesus received when he publicly declared those words (Matthew 9:2). …
Astrobiologists have longed to discover life on Mars. They search diligently on that barren planet some 33 million miles from earth for any trace of organic material that might indicate an organism once lived there or lives there now. The finding of even one microscopic single-celled bacterium would surely send the most stoic of scientists …
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Some things are just meant to be. And we're okay with that. In fact, we wouldn't have it any other way. We have a desire for the inevitable. We believe things should work out in the end. It's part of who we are. And it's one reason that Avengers Endgame is breaking box office records …
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I can't imagine the pain of losing a child. It is one of my worst nightmares. That is why the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting of 2012 was particularly disturbing as it caused the seemingly senseless deaths of 26 people, 20 of them children. Last month I was saddened to hear that the tragedy continues …
Continue reading A Tragedy Continues: Sandy Hook, Suicide, and the Search for Evil
