Category Archives: Religion

Most of the time I feel as if I have no faith. I look at my life and my circumstances and I feel hopeless. I don’t feel as if I ever learn anything. No matter how often I’ve seen God … Continue reading →

Not so long ago I finished reading Clark H. Pinnock’s book, Flame of Love: A Theology of the Holy Spirit. It was published by IVP in 1996. Overall, I enjoyed the book and found a lot of interesting concepts and … Continue reading →

Some time ago I received an email from someone who had a few questions for me as a Baptist and as a theologian: Where did Jesus give instructions that the Christian faith should be based exclusively on a book? Where … Continue reading →

The problem of suffering—why a good, powerful God would allow pain and misery—is one that has troubled many, at least since the time of Voltaire. In his book Candide, the atheist Voltaire tries to demonstrate that the horrors that can … Continue reading →

I’m told that there is this thing called nostalgia; it is an emotion of longing for the past, of remembering happier times before today, when all seemed right with the world, when the future was bright and endless. It is … Continue reading →

Emphasis on rambling. Also, these are simply preliminary thoughts. Stuff to consider when thinking about biblical interpretation. Some examples of cultural differences between the Bible and Modern America: 1. Monarchy 2. Cities of Refuge for those guilty of killing someone … Continue reading →

For the second time in as many years, I was tasked with preaching this year’s Palm Sunday service. I chose as my sermon title “God: Harsh Disciplinarian or Permissive Parent?” I suggested that mercy matters more to God than judgment, … Continue reading →