Category Archives: Bible

I get the impression from some Christians that if I am not always smiling, always cheerful, always feeling on top of the world, that somehow I’m sinning. We’ve all heard the old story now, about the man who went to … Continue reading →

A lot of people, when they think of what it means to be righteous, start listing the things that they do not do. They will focus primarily on the things that they themselves don’t do, the things that they are … Continue reading →

1. The Lie: Some people are “anointed” and should be unquestioningly followed. The Reality: Following any human being is wrong. Following any human being makes him (or her) the antichrist for you. Don’t allow any human being to take the … Continue reading →

“Why do I have to go to church?” My children on occasion have asked this question. But they are not alone. Given how frequently many Christians skip it, many obviously don’t really understand what it is all about. Of those … Continue reading →

“So tell me about your new boyfriend.” A common enough question heard from squealing teenagers as well as older adults on the dating merry-go-round. And of course the question never suffers for lack of an answer. In fact, the questioned … Continue reading →

Jacob’s Struggle Jacob’s life was not an easy one and his family life, both growing up, and then as an adult would fit the modern definition of “dysfunctional.” He and his mother had conspired together to defraud both his father … Continue reading →

Of all the articles that I’ve posted on our Quartz Hill School of Theology website, the one I entitled “God Loves Gay People” has gotten the most attention. I receive more emails on it than on anything else I’ve ever … Continue reading →