The City of the Great King
“Jerusalem is the city of the great King.” Thus saith the Lord, Matthew 5:35. Where is Jerusalem? Wherever a tear of longing after God fills the eye, or the knee bows at the footstool of the throne of grace; wherever…
The Role of the Government
Today, the US government provides us a vast range of services. You can get some sense of these services simply by looking at the number of departments: there are specific departments for housing, transportation, energy, education, commerce, veterans affairs, and…
Waterboarding: What Should We Think?
With a Republican president in office, the issue of waterboarding comes up…again. At this time, while Trump has indicated that he supports the use of waterboarding, he has also deferred to those who would be more directly over the program….
What Ship Does Your Life Resemble?
Your life resembles a ship. You are the captain of the vessel, and your possessions and commitments constitute the ship. As you go about your activities each day, the choices that you make steer this ship. You are on your…
Intelligent Design on Mars
Is there life on the other planets? This is a question that humans have been asking for years. In fact, we have devoted incredible resources to searching for extra-terrestrial life. Before Congress ended the funding in 1993, NASA spent 2.5…
The Home As a Fortress
The average house that is built today requires about 16,000 board feet of framing lumber[1]. That’s a lot of wood, and it does a very effective job of creating rooms, keeping the outside elements outside, and keeping us warm and…
Evangelism: Making God’s Name Great
God is on a mission to make His own name great. This isn’t because God is narcissistic; it is because God is good. God is too good to let Himself be forgotten by myriads of self-serving narcissistic sinners. God Glorified…
15 Christian Biographies
Biographies, as I mentioned earlier this week, act as formative blueprints for life. They provide a structure and example of what Christian life can look like, when we see the lives of others. When I recommended reading biographies, I provided…
Blueprint: Biographies as a Model for Life
I recently invested in a number of new books. My new acquisitions come in all sizes and colors – large and small, hardcover and softcover, red, black, green, and brown. Several of the books were biographies, and they cost a…
Our Heavenly Hope: A Meditation from Colossians
“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For…
