The idea of resurrection begins in God’s justice, goodness, love, desire for creation to thrive, and desire for relationship. That’s a mouthful (and will make your brain hurt), Basically the Bible says God will not allow the injustice, destruction, and death caused by humanity to be the last word in this creation. Jews (and Christians... Continue Reading →

[I was recently invited into a Western Civilization class and was asked a number of deep, thought provoking, and difficult questions by the students.  There was not time to deal with each of them, even in brief, in the class and so I am responding to them here, one at a time.  I hope I... Continue Reading →

Last week I posted some thoughts on the Sabbath, which began me thinking about the concept of work.  A concept we have all heard, but perhaps are not familiar with is “the Protestant work ethic”.  Many who have heard that phrase probably think about working hard, as if people of other denominations (or other faiths)... Continue Reading →

When most people think of the fourth commandment (honoring the Sabbath) they either think “let’s go back to Blue Laws”, “Yes, a day off”, or perhaps, “Didn’t Jesus do away with that one”. The last of these is the easiest to answer, no Jesus did not do away with honoring the Sabbath. Jesus never did... Continue Reading →

I really love what the people at The Bible Project are doing. Recently, I began listening to their podcast from the first episode and now I’m finishing the episodes on Job. Job is a strange and difficult book (and no I do not pretend to understand it). Job begins as a rich and powerful man;... Continue Reading →

For the last two weeks or so the U.S. debate has centered on President Trump’s zero tolerance boarder policy.  Other than to voice criticism over the White House’s faulty use of Scripture to support the decision I have largely stayed out of the conversation (at least directly).  I am not sure that I can take... Continue Reading →

Today I read two stories which have come together in a question. The first story was from Ethics Daily Religious Adults in N. America less accepting of Migrants, and the second by Christianity Today Nigerian Mass Becomes a Massacre: Herdsmen Kill 18 Worshipers, Adding to Hundreds of Victims. As it would happen I am also... Continue Reading →

I walked into my secretary’s office this morning and looking out the window into the entrance way. As I looked through the window I saw dust floating in a beam of light. My first thought was to C. S. Lewis’ description of his own encounter with a beam of light in his shed and how... Continue Reading →

I can see the debate; women half walking half running, each carrying a small bag in their arms. None knowing what happened all they know is that there was no one in the tomb when they arrived. One of the women is going on and on about the message the guy at the tomb gave... Continue Reading →