Insights from the Parable of the Sower

Jesus spoke many of His teachings in the form of parables.  At times, using story and metaphor can really help … More

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