Should we judge people, or should Christians keep their mouths shut? In this blog I explore the reality that everyone judges, but how it's done is crucial.
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Jesus Wept. Why, again?
"Jesus wept" is a well known one liner from the Gospel of John, but why does he cry? I grew up with one view, but I've changed it recently as I've looked at the full context of the Gospel. Please think with me through this blog post, and let me know if you see anything that would strengthen my position, or if I've missed anything of importance. Thanks!
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What vision of the good life do you have? In John chapter 3 we meet a man named Nicodemus. Just like us, he's been handed a way to see the world. Jesus' interaction with him begins to change his "kingdom" lens to see the true Kingdom of God.
Read MoreWhy Ruth was not a hoochie mama
I was in staff meeting when I mentioned the college group would be going through the book of Ruth in Sunday School. The news received mixed results, with one person even saying, "Ohh...steamy." I have found many who believe Ruth was having premarital sex with Boaz on the threshing floor that faithful night. Is that the best reading of the text? This post hopes to explore an alternative view.
Read MoreA little thinking about the Rapture
I was teaching my theology class one evening when a student asked me to address the topic of the rapture. The class dialogued about it for a few minutes, but we just didn't have the time to go in-depth with it. I wrote this small piece for them to look back on if they had more questions.
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