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Why God Made Us
(Commentary) The Genesis story tells us about God’s creative work, but not so much about why God did that work. The commentary considers a few possible answers, but it all relates back to love.
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Pooping and Faith?
(Commentary) What can pooping possibly have to do with faith? The answer might make you smile.
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The New Nihilism
(Commentary) A new nihilism fueled by scientific speculation of multiple universes is the topic of this year’s best picture, Everything Everywhere All at Once. The action-packed romp with a happy ending offers a solution to today’s nihilism that is as depressing as the nihilism it seeks to address. God offers a compelling alternative.
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Why we need the Old Testament
(Commentary) The Old Testament reveals a God of justice that many find disturbing. Yet it is indispensable in answering the question of why Christ had to die so brutally. The violent nature of the Old Testament is directly addressed in the broader context of God’s solution to original sin.
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Perceiving God: Is This for Real?
(Commentary) When Christians perceive the Spirit of God is it real? Could it be we want to have an encounter with God and our brains create one. Or is perceiving God as real as our other senses?
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The Evidence We Don’t See
(Commentary) A naturalist will often say to a Christian: “show me the evidence for God”. When we do, it is disregarded as anecdotal and unscientific. The question then becomes what is the nature of evidence and how do pre-held convictions influence it. In my journey to Christianity this was prominent, and I tell a bit…
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Predestination and Free Will: A Matter of Perspective
(Commentary) Reformed theology about predestination is difficult to reconcile against the lived experience of freedom. How both predestination and free will can exist is considered.