Scripture: Daniel 6:10-23 10 Although Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he continued to go to his house, which had windows in its upper room open toward Jerusalem, and to get down on his knees three times a day to pray to his God and praise him, just as he had done previously. 11 Then... Continue Reading →
Preparing to Trust
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:31-51 31 When the words that David spoke were heard, they repeated them before Saul, and he sent for him. 32 David said to Saul, “Let no one’s heart fail because of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.” 33 Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this... Continue Reading →
Do they Need to Deceive? part 5
I have been writing a series of posts this year about young earth creationist (YEC) organizations-- particularly Answers in Genesis (AiG) and the deceptive tactics they use. In previous posts (here) I have talked about specific deceptions and a little history of the YEC position.1 My goal in those posts was to provide Christians with... Continue Reading →
Do They Need to Deceive? part 4
In this ongoing, series I am pointing out how Young Earth Creationist (YEC) groups particularly Answers in Genesis (AiG) use deceptive statements to further their particular views on the Bible, science and Christianity. (Previous posts can be found here). But unlike my other posts where I wrote about specific statements and how they were deceptive,... Continue Reading →
Developing Patience: Lessons from Ephesians 4
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16 I, therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace:... Continue Reading →
Cultivate Joy
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9 1Peter, Apostle of Jesus the Christ. To the chosen refugees of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2by the foreknowledge of God the Father, made holy by the Spirit, because of the faithfulness and sacrifice of Jesus Christ, grace to you and may peace be multiplied. 3May... Continue Reading →
God’s Favorite?
I saw this image posted by an atheist trying to ridicule the Bible satirically commenting that Christians believe that the Bible makes a claim that we are somehow the center of the universe. I will readily admit there are Christians who would make this claim, but I do not think they can make a biblical... Continue Reading →
Gaining Eternal Life
Scripture: John 3:1-20 Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2 He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with that person.” 3 Jesus... Continue Reading →
Understanding the Rift: Evangelicals and American Nationalism
Recently I was asked to write a response to this question, "Can you point to a turning point in American culture or history where the church started making this dramatic turn away from the teachings of Christ?" This was part of a larger (and ongoing) conversation about how to talk to fellow believers about politics.... Continue Reading →
Do They Need to Deceive? part 1
I do not often write on the intersection between science and religion (though I do try to educate myself on the topic) because I do not feel I have enough qualification in the realm of science.1 Because of this interest I follow a number of Christians on different social media platforms and over the last... Continue Reading →
Squinting in the Light 