Man, being made in the image of God, cannot live without a mediator. He needs someone to act between himself and whatever it is that he thinks is running the universe. Whether it be God, gravity or government. “You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the … [Read more...] about Grace. A Risky Proposition
Jesus Among the Pick ‘n Mix
The Good News is that Jesus is Lord of heaven and earth and that all the kingdoms of this world are His. He is not wringing His hands in heaven, hoping you will pick Him among the gods. He already reigns over all. But when we bring the good news to others, what are we hoping … [Read more...] about Jesus Among the Pick ‘n Mix
For the Joy Set Before Him
My deepest desire is not that my kids will obey the 10 Commandments. It's that they will love the Commandments with the same terrified delight as they might love standing on the seashore and watching a tsunami hit the beach. Getting your kids to follow the commandments isn't … [Read more...] about For the Joy Set Before Him
Ants in a Broken World
According to atheism, we're small because the cosmos is so big. According to the Bible, we're small because God is so big. According to atheism, the cosmos doesn't give a rip about us. According to the Bible, God so loved the world. How much God loves those who are so … [Read more...] about Ants in a Broken World
Lock the Door, Swallow the Key
The perishing of the wicked is no light matter. Hell is what happens when we tell God that we don't want our life to be shaped in His image. It is the final destruction of the slowly decaying image of God in man. When Jesus cried out in Luke 13:34, O Jerusalem, … [Read more...] about Lock the Door, Swallow the Key