Jesus spoke many of His teachings in the form of parables. At times, using story and metaphor can really help … More
Category: God’s Justice
Are There Some God Doesn’t Want?
One has to feel some sympathy for poor Judas. Judas played a role that was vital to the plan God … More
How Does God Love Us?
If you know any Bible passages at all, you probably know this one: For God so loved the world that … More
But the Bible Speaks of a Cruel God
Richard Dawkins the most prominent of the “new atheists” once wrote: “[God is] a vindictive bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser , a … More
Why Would God Allow It?
The other day I was searching the internet for a quote from an agnostic about the absence or perceived absence … More
Offended by God’s Mercy
When it comes to receiving God’s mercy for ourselves, we are all in favor of it. Most of us don’t … More
Jesus’ Promise
The activity of Jesus, as discussed in the previous blog entries, was all part of God’s plan on our behalf. … More
Jesus’ Suffering
I really loved the movie, The Passion of the Christ, but I would be the first to admit that the scourging … More
Jesus’ Death and Forsakenness
Jesus died for you. I’m sure this is not new to most, but this simple statement leaves a lot of … More