Sitting on my bookshelf is my Granddad's copy of "88 reasons Why The Rapture Will Be in 1988" (I think he kept it for a laugh). That booklet was based on Hal Lindsey's "The Late Great Planet Earth". Much of that same line of thinking continues in books like John Hagee's "Four Blood Moons". Thankfully,... Continue Reading →
But We did Everything Right
The Christian Post this week reported on a church in Georgia who recently restarted in person worship services (here). The result was an outbreak of COVID in the congregation. The worst part about this story is they seemed to do everything the CDC and local health department recommend. We should pray for this congregation and... Continue Reading →
Where’s Romans 13 Now
Sunday my wife and I were out, and as we drove along we saw a church gathering for worship. There were 100-150 people coming together for a service and picnic. Where we live churches have a religious exemption from orders barring gatherings over 10, so legally they were allowed to meet. However, our Governor has... Continue Reading →
The Right to Life
I do often write on abortion, but during this time of quarantine I took the time to read Michael Gorman's outstanding book Abortion and the Early Church. I am disappointed that I am just now discovering this book which I think should be near the heart of Christian debates on life. Gorman gives a wonderful... Continue Reading →
Natural Impact
I would not say I am an expert on creation care, nor could I count myself among the most passionate about this area of theology. But this week I have found myself thinking about creation and how it has been impacted by COVID-19. It is not easy to quantify the impact this disease will have... Continue Reading →
What is the Priority?
*Work hard be kind." I saw a meme recently with that quote and I thought about how often people have the right priorities in the wrong order. Our values matter, but the priority we place on these values matters every bit as much. Take the meme, at some point working hard will be in conflict... Continue Reading →
Is God Angry?
Two weeks ago I wrote a post asking if God brought on COVID-19, here. I received some push-back on that post, which I found very helpful. In that post I emphasized God's love and the fact that COVID-19 is a natural plague, rather than a Divinely caused plague. In response, a person simply asked me... Continue Reading →
What are We Making?
I have been using this picture recently and I thought I'd take this opportunity to explain it in a little more context. First, I feel I must point out that I am listening to medical professionals who are encouraging modifying our lives to prevent the spread of infectious disease. If limiting our contact with one... Continue Reading →
Is it God's fault?
Perhaps you have seen this or something similar as you are scrolling through social media. The picture is using two verses (2 Chron. 7:13-14) to suggest that God has sent COVID-19 on us as a plague. The implication is that we cannot remove this plague except through some kind of repentance. I know that on... Continue Reading →
Judges for Today
Today I find myself reading about the literary structure of the Biblical Book of Judges (I know, nerd; bare with me). The author I was reading made the point that the Book of Judges is structured to show exactly how God's people had become as bad or worse than the people around them. Anyone who... Continue Reading →
Squinting in the Light 