The Bible is so real about the devastating effects of sin. It is also full of promise to stir the heart. But how do the two fit together in the now? Do we simply have hope for the future, or is the gospel good news for today as well? I suspect that others may have …
What if Adam had told Eve, “No, my love, we won’t eat that fruit—it’s been forbidden to us. Our lovely God told me very directly, ‘Don’t eat from that tree’ and he’s to be trusted and obeyed no matter what the serpent said.” Or what if, as considered in 1 Samuel 13:13-14, Saul had proven …
Just in case you missed them, let me highlight a few recent posts by Cor Deo mentors that are posted elsewhere . . . Two Answers – Ron looks at sin and grace from the perspective of our last Cor Deo Invitational (with some Genesis, Romans and Luther thrown in!) Preaching Myths and Non-Gospel Preaching …
Sin is simple, or is it? Everyone assumes they know what sin is. It is what bad people do, or what normal people do if they are being bad. Sin is about breaking laws and hurting others and stealing and being unethical. But is sin that simple? Consider the story of the Prodigal Son in …
Prayer can often be strangely alien. If you think about it, prayer in our churches can be quite otherworldly. Prayer often seems to be inexplicably a-relational and bizarrely formulaic, which conflicts with the reality presented in the Bible. In God’s story we find that prayer has depth, ceaseless frequency, and a naturalness many of us …
After dinner our conversation turned to the social and moral changes we’ve seen over the years. We were all baby boomers—children of WWII era parents—so the memories of life as Christians in the 1950’s and 60’s were easy to recall. It’s a scene often repeated among aging adults throughout human history. Even in Moses’ day …
When Jesus was on his way to Calvary he was offered a drink that would numb the pain. He refused. I suspect my familiarity with the fact of Jesus’ crucifixion might numb my awareness of all that is indicated by the cross. Sometimes we try to re-sensitize each other in the church through extremely graphic …
Here’s a question. Why do some people ask lots of questions while others aren’t especially curious? Are questions important? And what should we make of assertive people who love to express any and every thought without ever asking a genuine question. Can that be a problem? A broad question like this may not shed much …
Judging others is a controversial subject. Our culture dictates, judgmentally, that we are wrong to critique anything that is different from us. Individually, none of us like the feeling of being judged by other people in the church. And yet within the church, judging can feel like a defining characteristic at times. There are more …
In my first days as a Christian I had difficulty telling others about Jesus. I was more concerned about rejection by others than my appreciation for him. Also, at times I feared that I was ashamed or embarrassed to be associated with him. I had no problem having an intellectual discussion about the proof of …
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