War Declared – Part 2

War Declared – Part 2

Excerpt from “Christ & Self-Defense” When America was attacked on 9/11 by terrorists, those men responsible picked a fight with a military much too strong for it.  They paid a terrible price for their initiation of force.  Thus, a “nice” person goes to...

War Declared!

Excerpt from “Christ & Self-Defense” Part 1 The death of Jesus Christ on the cross is the inexorable fact of human history.  It’s the logic of sin and redemption.  To misunderstand the cross is to disconnect authority, freedom, human responsibility,...
The Crisis of Our Time

The Crisis of Our Time

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 The great tragedy of life is our refusal to believe God. This is manifest...
The Blessing that is Romans 7

The Blessing that is Romans 7

  “But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve not under the old written code but in the new life of the Spirit.” Romans 7:6 The law is holy. But the law kills. How? By pointing out what we’re in the continual...
Pantheists, Climate Change & Christ

Pantheists, Climate Change & Christ

“For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now.  And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of...