Bible 101
Want to learn more about the Bible? about God? about Jesus? Dig into these resources for the basics.
Does God condone slavery?
The history of the “discovery” and settlement of North America celebrates great triumphs, but it also records dreadful abuses. Bringing Old World diseases to…
Follow Jesus before you believe him
To get through college, I bartended at a local country club. In many ways, it trained me for pastoral ministry. I learned to serve…
Faith is never alone
Faith alone saves. But for believers in Jesus, faith is never alone. “Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food….
How to make godly decisions on gray-area issues
Wouldn’t it be nice if the Bible was neatly indexed to the issues of your life? It’d be great if you could turn to…
When church hurts
Church at its best is magnificent: the Word is taught in its truth and purity, ideas about worship and ministry are freely exchanged, leaders…
7 tips on Bible reading
My life changed on May 26, 2008. It was the day I was assigned to be an intern (vicar) of a congregation in rural…
The most overlooked guy in the manger scene
He’s always there, but seems to be hovering in the background. He humbly looks upon the baby in the manger, giving plenty of space…
If God is good, then where did evil come from?
I want you to trust every word of the Bible . . . . . . even from the very first page. That’s why…
God or science? Wrong question.
Dan Brown, author of the Da Vinci Code and more recently Origin, is one of the most successful authors of all time. According to Brown’s own admission,…
The Bible can be bad for you
The Bible can be bad for you. Will I get in trouble for saying that? Because I mean it. It might be safer for…
The Bible can be bad for you
The Bible can be bad for you. Will I get in trouble for saying that? Because I mean it. It might be safer for…
God REALLY is listening—and answering
This week I was reading one of my favorite sections of the Bible. It might seem unusual to you, but for me it shows…