I believe in God... creator of heaven and earth. —The Apostles' CreedWe tend to credit Edwin Hubble with discovering the expanding universe, but in truth he confirmed by astronomical observation what others like Alexander Friedmann and Georges Lemaitre had theorized earlier, based on, of ... Continue reading
This category contains short essays on a wide variety of topics centered on the questions: Is Christianity reasonable, and if so, What does living faithfully to Jesus' teachings look like in the 21st century?
Generosity, but with fine print
February 20, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Ray Kinsella: "I did it all. I listened to the voices. I did what they told me, and not once did I ask what's in it for me."Shoeless Joe Jackson: "What are you saying, Ray?"Ray Kinsella: "I'm saying, what's in it for me?" Dialogue from the movie Field of DreamsRay Kinsella is a young ... Continue reading
Apostles’ Creed: I believe in… the Father, almighty
February 18, 2023 By Leave a Comment
I believe in God, the Father, almighty —The Apostles' CreedThe first hint that Christianity worships a different sort of god comes in the very beginning of the Creed. God is Father, almighty, which is a uniquely Judeo-Christian way to think about deity.If you asked people on the street ... Continue reading
Peacemakers in a world at war
February 17, 2023 By Leave a Comment
A neighbor who knew I had money came to me one day with a plea: his mother was sick, needed medicine, and he was broke. Could I lend him $200? He would pay it back in a week, he said, but today he was strapped for cash and his mother needed help.I had some reasons to think he was probably ... Continue reading
Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God
February 14, 2023 By Leave a Comment
I believe in God... —The Apostles' Creed“The materialist philosophy (whether true or not) is certainly much more limiting than any religion…. The Christian is quite free to believe that there is a considerable amount of settled order and inevitable development in the universe. But the ... Continue reading
What is the Apostles’ Creed?
February 13, 2023 By Leave a Comment
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He ... Continue reading
Power, life, and love in the blood
February 13, 2023 By Leave a Comment
I'm going to talk about blood. If you're squeamish, you might look for a post about kittens and puppies.After working in our yard, I often return to the house with my arms covered in bleeding scratches and punctures. The desert is alive with thorns, many of them cleverly barbed and remarkably ... Continue reading
Who influences us?
February 11, 2023 By Leave a Comment
One day soon after [healing a man] Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and he prayed to God all night. At daybreak he called together all of his disciples and chose twelve of them to be apostles. —Luke 6:12-13 (NLT)Right from the start, Jesus attracted a lot of attention. He said provocative ... Continue reading
