I’m going to start sharing content from others more regularly. Recently, I discovered a video playlist by Michael Behe, a scientist who became convinced of intelligent design after studying the molecular and cellular complexity of life. As he examined the science more deeply, he began seeing evidence of God’s hand in creation. Our family has… Continue reading Michael Behe’s Secrets of the Cell
As a theological editor I regularly come across the word “strive” written by Christian authors, writers and teachers. I’d like to discuss the way it’s used by Christians, because I think it’s used wrongly, most of the time, at least in my limited experience. This feels picky to me. However, as Christians who believe words… Continue reading A Holy, Grace-Driven, Striving, Struggling, Toiling
Grace, Human Nature, and the Mystery of Coming to Faith One topic that continues to be discussed is how a person comes to faith in God. Scripture speaks with both clarity and mystery on this question, and the church has wrestled with it for two thousand years. The theological category for this discussion is "soteriology,"… Continue reading Is anyone “naturally” open to God? If it’s harder for a rich man is it easier for a poor man?
Have you ever zoomed way in on a map, maybe all the way down to your own house, and then slowly zoomed out until you are looking at the earth from space? The closer you zoom in, the more details you see. Streets, trees, rooftops, even footpaths you never noticed before. But the farther you… Continue reading Mystery, Clarity, and the Sufficiency of God’s Word
The following is a message given at our church's food pantry ministry on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Beginning in 2024 and continuing through 2025, I spent time each day studying Matthew chapters 5 through 7, what we often call the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon contains some of the most important words Jesus ever… Continue reading When Is Something No Longer Good For Anything Except to Be Thrown Out?
Adorn the Gospel 