Monthly Archives: August 2023

A good question was raised this past week about the role of scripture in how we come to know Jesus. A common belief is that we can only know Jesus from what is contained in the Bible. This idea seems … Continue reading →

We cannot afford, as Christians discussing our faith, to put forward an absurdity and call it mystery. Frequently this happens when someone is raising legitimate questions about the character and actions of God. For instance, the person might say, “if … Continue reading →

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. John 10:10 We are probably familiar with this saying of Jesus. However, if we look closely at what he … Continue reading →

Last Sunday I led a meditation from Genesis 32 on the story of Jacob wrestling with a man, who turns out to be God. One part of the story that I did not have time to reflect on, but which … Continue reading →

Our relationship with Jesus often begins with enthusiasm, not because we embrace the radical call of Christ to imitate his life and are excited about what that means, but because he seems useful to us. Jesus seems like someone who … Continue reading →