America is a vast and culturally blended nation. As such, we face issues that other nations may not experience. Our diversity means that we are going to see the world through different lenses. This is a good thing. A primary concern for one may seem trivial to another, but they are drawing from different experiences.... Continue Reading →
Don’t Be Led Astray
Beginning in the Old Testament, God has warned about false prophets. In the New Testament, Jesus also reinforced this warning. Words of warning about false teachings were a prominent focus of the apostles as well. This recurrent focus reminds us that many will come in His name, but few are who they claim to be.... Continue Reading →
Be Still…
There is nothing harder than to be still when we are filled with anxiety. As Inauguration Day approaches, there are many who have concerns about our nation. We worry about the future and what might happen. We also worry about the fate of our democracy. There are many people are asking themselves what they should... Continue Reading →
Why does God let bad things happen? Part 3
Part 3: Refining Fire Up to this point we have discussed bad things occurring as a response to choices made, be it ours or someone else's. But what about uncontrollable events that cause suffering like illness or natural disasters? Where is God when these things happen? Where is God when my prayers seem to go... Continue Reading →
Why does God let bad things happen? Part 2
Part 2- Corrective discipline We talked in the last section about suffering that results from the natural consequences of our choices. While it's true that not all suffering stems from our choices, there is much of it that does. We often feel a strong desire for justice when we see someone else who is causing... Continue Reading →