Category Archives: Theology

Understanding the Coming Christian Persecution

Perhaps if we were trying to serve as missionaries in North Korea or China or the Middle East, we could expect to be arrested, beaten, or put to death just for sharing the gospel. But here in the United States?More

Putting Away All Bitterness and Anger

This most recent Sunday morning my family stayed home from church. We also stayed home from church the Sunday before that. Before you go wondering, let me assure you our reasons for staying home were not anger and bitterness. The sky is blue, the grass is green, and Lauren is pregnant. And with pregnancy at…More

Lament and Thrive

Here is my homework for you from this episode: Listen to Thrive by Newsboys, and read the lyrics.  Down here in the valleyEvery shadow you seeHas its own storyDown here in the valleyEvery puddle of mudComes from tears and bloodAnd it’s so hard just to get warmThat the chill turns into despair Will you lift me up…More

A Nation of Suicidal Children

One of the things that was prophesied concerning John the Baptist was that in calling Israel to repentance and heralding the arrival of the promised Messiah, he would turn the hearts of the fathers back to their children. In our day, entirely too much talk of suicidal children is relevant and necessary. But the reason…More

John the Baptist in The Greatest Story Ever Told

Our family movie night this week featured the 1965 classic, The Greatest Story Ever Told. Featuring Max von Sydow as Jesus and Charlton Heston as John the Baptist, this film was one of my favorites growing up. Yes, the actor playing Jesus has funny hair. My son Eli was quick to point that out.  But I…More