How Can I Get Pure Again? (Especially after Sexual Sin)

There’s a big A-word behind this question and all questions like it.  Do you know what that A-word is?  ASSUMPTION!  It’s an outstanding question; we all are searching for forgiveness, especially when we… Read More

Learning from War

“War makes death real to us,” wrote C. S. Lewis, as he tried to help some students think through the implications of seeking an education during WWII.  The question he was dealing with… Read More

What is the Doctrine of the Trinity?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoYhC4xUp4w&feature=g-all-u

Here’s a video that I did with Steve Hiller from Unlocking the Bible. The Trinity is one of the major distinctives of the Christian faith. In the video, I describe the Trinity and then give some implications of it.

Does God Really Care?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auQb87DQssA

As I say in the video, I’ve heard several stories of cancer recently–more than usual. They’ve been heart-wrenching to learn about. This video is a small attempt to bring some sense to our suffering. It’s not meant to be a robust argument for the problem of evil in this world, but a pastoral one. I’ve come to realize that one of the best ways to encourage a weary soul is to point to the care and power of God. This video contains thoughts on Aslan from the Chronicles of Narnia, the small verse “Jesus wept,” and three reasons for comfort.

Notwithstanding

Google is not objective.  Gasp!  Did you know that your “objective” searches on Google are extremely subjective?  The mighty Google search engine is mightier than we think, for its results are tailored to… Read More

Give Me Dignity or Give Me Death

Louis Zamperini survived enemy bullets, crashing planes, near drowning, sharks, starvation, and 47 days drifting on a shoddy raft in the Pacific Ocean, living on fish blood and bird guts.  Compared to what… Read More

(thought you might need to hear this)

You are sitting on a treasure and you don’t even realize it.  That treasure is you.  Other people see it.  I see it.  But you don’t.  Why can’t you see it?  Why can’t… Read More

Parable of the Ring

You were captured by the King of Sin.  He held you in his POW camp, where you served as a slave.  You obeyed every command he gave and you had no rights of… Read More

He Is Mom Enough

Time Magazine issued a controversial cover recently, showing a 26 year-old mom breastfeeding her nearly four year-old son. The title of the article was “Are You Mom Enough?”  Jamie, the woman on the… Read More

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