Worthy of God’s Glorious Future
One of the most wonderful aspects of the Christian worldview is the hope that it generates for the future. No matter how difficult or painful life gets, Christians can hold…
The Final Judgment
For over a thousand years, God made it very clear to the people of Israel that those who do what is right will ultimately find life and blessing while those…
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.…
Stuck in the Chair
There can scarcely be any regular churchgoer who hasn't heard a sermon comparing Christian faith to sitting in a chair. On such occasions, faith is defined as belief or trust…
A New Hope
On May 25, 1977, the movie Star Wars was released. Written and directed by George Lucas, Star Wars is an imaginative tale which transpired "a long time ago" in a…
Once More Unto the Breech
It seems to me at least a small miracle that Donald Trump has been the most pro-life president in my lifetime. It is well documented that back in 1999, Trump…
The Puzzle of Pentecost
Of all the Jewish holidays, by far the most familiar to Christians is the Passover. The Passover (Hebrew Pesach) is also known as as the "Feast of Unleavened Bread." At…
Why Are We Justified by Faith?
We're working our way through one of Paul's most spectacular pieces of writing - namely, Romans 3:21-31. Here Paul has announced that God's very own righteousness has been revealed. In…
The Righteousness of God
We are finally at the point where we are prepared to directly examine those spectacular passages of the Bible where the Apostle Paul writes about justification "by faith, not by…
Saving Sadie
We've done some really hard work over the last few weeks fixing potholes on the Roman road to salvation. Don't get weary because the end is in sight! We noted…