Category: THEOLOGY
Don’t Tell Me What To Do!
Christianity is a hard sell. For people who think of Christ as the Divine Kill-joy, nothing could be worse than to be made to submit to Him. But suppose the person finds life unbearable when submitting to himself The man from the region of the Gerasenes...
Ten Questions to ask about The Passion of the Christ
The 2004 movie produced by Mel Gibson, The Passion of the Christ, is one of the most popular and controversial films of our time. These questions will help in thinking through the movie, or in discussing it with others. 1. Do you know why Jesus had...
The Gospel Flu Shot
What if your grandmother were to develop flu-like symptoms about a month after receiving her flu shot? Would you say, “Grandma, you can’t have the flu. You just got your flu shot last month.” What if her doctor also said, “She does have the classic flu...
You Were Washed
Basketball was a big part of my life while I was in high school. Practice, road trips, home games, and tournaments all had one thing in common – a locker room that smelled funky. Everyone knows that teenage boys are aromatic as it is, and when...
What Your Atheist Friend Knows About God (But Doesn’t Want to Admit)
Years ago I stood before Michelangelo’s David in Florence, Italy. No one questioned that an artist had sculpted this magnificent piece of Renaissance art. It was the work of a genius. Yet, in the same room, no doubt, there were persons called “atheists” who would deny...
The Threefold Newness of Marriage
Weddings are celebrations of love, of commitment, and of hope for the future. But they are also a time to recognize and celebrate newness, even the newness of creation. When you attend a wedding you are witnessing three brand new things: First, you are witnessing the...
