To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
Once upon a time, there was a mighty king who ruled over much of the known world. His dominion extended to the most distant parts of the earth. The king…
Going the Wrong Way
One of my all-time favorite movies is Planes, Trains and Automobiles. This 1987 comedy follows the adventures of two businessmen trying to get home to Chicago for the Thanksgiving holiday.…
The Coming Kingdom of God
The book of Revelation is the last book in the Bible. But we might also say that Revelation is 'last' in the sense of being the least understood part of…
Is God Fair?
There has been a strange trend within evangelical Christianity to extol the unfairness of God. It seems to me that this line of thought has become more prevalent over the…
The Very First Christmas Songs
Christmas is indeed a wonderful time of the year. For many folks, Christmas music is an especially enjoyable part of the season. In order to meet this demand, some radio…
The Ultimate Power Struggle
We learned in last week's blog that Christmas is all about the confluence of religion and politics. Christmas is of course religious in that it's a part of the unfolding…
Talking Politics at Christmas Dinner
There is an old adage which says that when you're in polite company there are two subjects which should be avoided at all costs - religion and politics. The reason…
Arrested by Jesus
At the precocious age of 21, William Wilberforce was elected to Parliament in 1780. Over the next several years, his meteoritic rise would only continue. Wilberforce's close friend William Pitt…
Writing the Law Upon the Heart
On the night he was betrayed, Jesus gathered secretly with his disciples to celebrate the Passover. The scene is recorded in Luke chapter 22: "And [Jesus] said to them, 'I…
Another King
How did the first Christians declare the gospel? What words and phrases did they use? And crucially, how does their gospel compare with the gospel we hear in present day…