“‘In whatever man does without God,” wrote George MacDonald, “he must fail miserably–or succeed more miserably.’ The Church today is starting to suffer from success, and it is time we returned to worship.” —-Warren W. Wiersbe in Real Worship, 17.
Atheism and the Problem of Evil—C. S. Lewis (1898 – 1963) [ An offering from Kairos Journal ] Many people are atheists because they believe that evil and suffering in the world proves that God does not exist. Looking back on his own intellectual and spiritual journey from atheism to Christian belief, however, C. S. … More Atheism’s Inability to Explain Evil
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Reading with the Pastor 1 Peter 3 and Psalm 64-65 Read Psalm 65 Suggested by a Reading of Psalm 65 Meditating on Psalm 65 (esp. vs. 4) In most places, the NASB and ESV translations are very similar, though the ESV is more readable. But in verse one of Psalm 65…
Excerpt from my afternoon reading. “The Story of Jesus Christ, then, isn’t a story that came out of nowhere like the Book of Mormon, and it isn’t a timeless set of ideas as with Plato’s philosophical writings. The Story of Jesus Christ is locked into one people, one history, and one Scripture: it makes sense … More What is the Gospel?
It is part of my yearly pattern. I reread, Bonhoeffer’s LIFE TOGETHER. Recently, the book has popped up a number of times in mentoring or counseling situations so now seemed like a good time for me to begin the process this year. And every time I am humbled by its wisdom and understanding of the … More Brotherhood—It’s a Real Thing Not a Feeling
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The following quote [in blue] is from A.W. Tozer and was written 50 years ago. It might have been written yesterday. Our culture is shallow and getting shallower. If we truly want to grow in the “grace and knowledge of Christ” (2 Peter 3:18), to grow in our intimacy…
According to 1 Corinthians 15:3-5, the gospel is the news that Christ has died, Christ was buried, Christ was raised, and that Christ appeared. “The gospel is the story of the crucial events in the life of Jesus Christ.” Scott McKnight, The King Jesus Gospel, 49 “To gospel is to proclaim, and to declare something about … More Musings on Gospeling the World
I’m sitting at home listening to an old Bob Bennett record. (Yes, Record! on a turntable). Bennett had/has a silky smooth voice and way with words coupled with a sentimental heart and gift for telling stories that are deeper than anyone expected when he stepped onto a stage with a guitar and a small band. … More Thoughts and a Song Before Father’s Day
Reading with the Pastor James 3 and Psalm 56-57 As a teacher, it is hard for me to get past verse 1 of chapter 3 in the letter of James. “Let not many of you become teachers, my brothers, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment.” There is a weight that any teacher … More How is it Possible to Write Without Pain?
Reading with the Pastor James 1 and Psalm 52-53 Most scholars think that the letter of James and the letter to the Galatians are among the earliest letters of the New Testament. My vote is for James. Either way, when we read these 5 short chapters we are looking at the early church in its infancy. … More The Silent Beauty of Reading
