Strength in Weakness and Poised for Action
One of the paradoxes of the Christian faith that I struggle with is strength through weakness. I do not struggle with believing it to be true, I struggle with putting it …
One of the paradoxes of the Christian faith that I struggle with is strength through weakness. I do not struggle with believing it to be true, I struggle with putting it …
Running through the Gospel according to John is a theme of dark/light. Some (not exhaustive) Examples: Do you remember the first chapter? "In him was life, and the life was the light …
And the Spirit was hovering over the waters... (Gen 1:2b) I've always been intrigued by the Spirit of God hovering over the watery chaos just before God speaks order into the …
Genealogies are important. The Bible lists many genealogies. The book of Genesis is structured around genealogies (the Hebrew phrase "elleh toledot", which means, "these are the generations" demarcates each macro-section …
According to John 1:1, Jesus is the Word. Any commentary on John 1:1 will point out that John, with his choice of wording, “In the beginning…” is making a connection …
I find that many Christians believe that after we die we spend eternity in heaven. This is not true. It is true, however, that when we die our spirits go to …
The first chapter of Genesis is one of the most studied passages of the Bible thanks to evolutionist/creationist debates. In the midst of those debates we must be careful about …
In the opening scene of the narrative, God creates the heavens and the earth. The theological thrust of both creation narratives (Genesis 1 and 2), is the sovereignty of God, …
Scripture is clear on the fact that the fulfillment of God’s saving mission to the world will be manifest in the establishment of the New Creation. In that New Creation, …