This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series God versus religion - why?
People are curious about the Bible—blockbuster films about the Bible and TV specials demonstrate this to be the case… Read More
This entry is part 13 of 13 in the series The problem of ...
Fear the Lord. Revere the Lord.
What’s the difference and which is it?
Would you believe neither a… Read More
Can we know if God still cares? Of course, that question assumes that God did exist in the past. And it assumes that God still exists now. And it assumes that at least at some time in the pa… Read More
VICTORY THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS – Saturday August 19th 2017 Memorise: And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not the… Read More
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series A land flowing with milk and honey
“But how can we continue to justify that kind of living when we collide with Galatians 5: 1? “Chris… Read More
DESCENT IS OFTEN UNNOTICED – Saturday November 25th 2017Memorise: Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in… Read More
DESCENT IS OFTEN UNNOTICED – Saturday November 25th 2017Memorise: Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fu… Read More
When I decided to write about predestiny, my first thought was that proponents of predestination would be sending me comments.
My second thought was maybe not – because do they… Read More
Separation of church and state is well-known in western countries – but separation of church and children? It’s real. It’s in China, right now. Will it be… Read More
Is liberal Christianity signing its own death warrant? That question was from 2012. Maybe a better question for today is whether Christianity is signing its own death warrant &nd… Read More
The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. It’s a pretty common saying. It’s most likely to be used when something bad happens. Like it’s supposed to make pe… Read More
This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series The religion of sports The religion of sports. Really? Sports are a religion? Even if that’s true, so what? It’s… Read More
This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Grown-again Christian
In Dallas Willard’s book, The Great Omission, he makes this statement:
But in place of Christ’s plan, historical… Read More
Why does Christmas matter? Is it the shopping, so we can give gifts? Maybe the shopping, because it’s important for companies to make money? Or maybe you’re par… Read More
Is teaching the Bible in public schools a good idea? I dare say, most non-Christians answer that question with a great big “No!” But what about Christians? Do C… Read More
The Headline: Alabama ISIS bride’s father sues Trump administration over citizenship, seeks her return. Trump says no. My question for someone who claims to have done… Read More
I have some questions for Christians on immigrants. What are your feelings towards and about immigrants? Doesn’t matter if they’re legal or illegal immigrants. … Read More
In case you’ve been zoning out of the internet lately, you probably should know that a big holiday is coming up. Nope, not Easter. Not Passover. But — wait for it — 4/20. P… Read More
New York Democrats have indicated in the Party's Draft Delegate Selection Plan that the 2020 Presidential Primary, currently Scheduled for February, will fall on April 28th. That would once… Read More
Is it possible to have “freedom of religious belief” and maintain social harmony? Sounds difficult, doesn’t it. Experience tells us it’s pretty much impos… Read More
Is teaching the Bible in public schools a good idea? I dare say, most non-Christians answer that question with a great big “No!” But what about Christians? Do C… Read More
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst … Sounds like someone who wants to dig into the brunch picture below. Especially when we realize that the sentence ends with &ldquo… Read More
Jesus and the Samaritan Woman. It’s part of John’s gospel that is often talked about. However, here’s a different view of it. Sure, it’s important to show… Read More
Demanding the meaning of truth - Part 1 is article #1 in the series: Meaning of Truth. Click button to view titles for entire series
Demanding the Meaning of Truth. For those of… Read More
Where is God in the Coronavirus / Covid-19 Virus / whatever you call it? The first place to look is in the mirror. Whether you’re Christian or not, look in the mirror. … Read More
Blessed are the peacemakers. But who / what are peacemakers? Some of you will think of a Colt handgun. Or a strategic bomber. Or maybe even an MX Missile. If yo… Read More
How little is a life worth? Donald Trump, U.S. President, is trying to force schools to open in the fall. This is in spite of the increasing number of people being infected with… Read More
120,000 more children will die of malnutrition. Not 120,000 will die. 120,000 additional children will die of severe malnutrition this year, due to the effects of COVID on the fo… Read More
To some, the idea of religious freedom in China sounds like an oxymoron. You know – a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction. Given… Read More
I heard a restaurant owner on the news this morning talking about Darwin and COVID. He was talking about how Darwin didn’t say that the strongest survive. Rather, Darwin said it was… Read More
Yes, Finding God in religion can be hard. Incredibly hard even, depending on where we look. To begin with, which religion do we look at? And then, what denomination or sect? After that… Read More
The headline in Christianity Today is shocking: Gallup: Fewer Than Half of Americans Belong to a Church. How can that be when somewhere between 70-80% of the population claims to have some… Read More
Is God loving or angry? There’s no simple answer to the question. The complex answer is yes. Yes, God is love, and therefore God is loving. Incredibly loving. Loving in ways that… Read More
Passover Muffins with Almond FlourThis blog series on Romance genre blending with Science Fiction, and how the inside of a writer's mind grinds fine ideas and churns out novels, is winding d… Read More
Does church service make you feel forgiven? We should feel forgiven, shouldn’t we? After all, in The Lord’s Prayer, we ask forgiveness from God. And Jesus died for our sins… Read More
When the Messiah blessed us all with His presence roughly 2000 years ago, He came into Jerusalem riding on a donkey, knowing what He was about to face. I can hardly even imagine being able… Read More
Which god do you worship and why do you love it/him/her? There are many gods, and people worship them for various reasons. Ultimately, I believe salvation is at the root of why people wors… Read More
Never again will I destroy all living creatures. That’s what God said. You know, back in Genesis, the first book in the Bible. Of course, that means He did destroy all living creatu… Read More
He is risen from the grave! Look, He is alive! This excellent news is much more welcome and reassuring than ever before after a year defined by so much agony and suffering. The tale of Passo… Read More
Passover not only highlights God’s faithfulness, but it also points to His Son, who was the final sin offering. For this reason, God commanded the Israelites to keep the Passover… Read More
Do the ends justify the means with Donald Trump? That’s a pretty general question, so let’s tighten it up a bit. I was watching a BBC program called Hard Talk yesterday. The h… Read More
If God is for us, who can be against us? It’s a question that sounds like the answer is “No one can be against us if God is for us!” At least it’s probably an answe… Read More
Jesus artwork app a)Bloch- The resurrectionLuke 24:1-12In the absence of the resurrection event, Christianity would have no foot to stand on. We… Read More
Biblical artwork app 1.Batoni - The Prodigal SonLuke 15:11-32I think this is a beautiful depiction of a fathers love for his child. The son was greedy and impertinen… Read More
Does Jesus want to carry us when times are tough? This question is like those tests where we’re supposed to pick the “best” answer. And “yes&rdqu… Read More
Did David really write a Psalm asking: Is there a relationship between sin and illness? No. And yet, it’s a question that comes up from Psalm 6. Too often, we behave like Job’… Read More
Did David really write a Psalm asking: Is there a relationship between sin and illness? No. And yet, it’s a question that comes up from Psalm 6. Too often, we behave like Job’… Read More
Is everyone saved by Jesus’ death? That’s an idea that some people believe. Or at least want to believe. David appears to say everyone will be saved in Psalm 22. But did he r… Read More
The problem of healing … or not Healing. And being loved. By God. Healed or not. Thirteen years ago, I wrote something titled, “Healing (or not)”. Back then, it was s… Read More
Syria has fired rockets at Israel after Israeli police stormed the Al-Aqsa mosque. Palestinian militants have fired rockets into Israel and Lebanon in response to the Israeli police raid. It… Read More
Israeli artillery strikes on Syria after several rockets were fired from there and landed in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Israeli retaliatory strike to rocket attacks from Syria takes… Read More
Thousands of worshippers held celebrations in a tense Jerusalem Sunday, as Christian Easter coincided with Jewish Passover and the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, against a backdrop of surging… Read More