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What determines if a person’s actions are good or bad, and if that person is morally praiseworthy or morally blameworthy?  Is it the act itself which establishes the rightness of a situation?  Or does it … Read More

What do you think about issues like drinking alcohol, playing cards, social dancing, or going to church on Sundays vs. another day or the week?  For some an occasional drink (so long as it doesn’t … Read More

Of the 39 books in the Old Testament, there were three which the Hebrew Rabbis frequently debated their inclusion in the canon or collection of sacred Scriptures (not whether they should be included but why … Read More

While this blog originally appeared Oct. 11, 2006, I thought it would be appropriate to post it again and revisit the discussion given the tragedy of recent events at Virginia Tech. I’m angered that the … Read More

There’s one thing that all Christians agree upon—that Jesus will bodily return and restore his creation, not least of all us.  However, Christians do differ on their understanding about how all the details of Jesus’ … Read More

I grew up using the term “sanctuary” to refer to the large room in our church where we met for worship, prayer, and the reading of God’s Word.  In fact, from time to time I … Read More

Though this post originally appeared last year, I thought it would be appropriate to revisit it since we’re in the passion week leading up to Easter. What is the meaning of Jesus’ statement spoken on … Read More

On March 28, 1980, a construction crew developing an apartment complex in Talpiot, Israel (South of Jerusalem) uncovered an ancient tomb.  Inside the tomb were 10 Jewish ossuaries, or bone boxes, dating somewhere between the 4th … Read More

If there’s one thing all of us are forced to deal with on a regular basis it would be confrontation.  Often we either we feel the need to confront another person who has done something … Read More

Do you identify yourself as an “evangelical?”  Do you know what it means to be “evangelical” in your theology?  I was recently asked to speak in a class on contemporary western religions at CSU.  I … Read More

We often hear the terms “Pentecostal” and “Charismatic” used interchangeably.  Most of the times these terms are employed to describe a particular worship style or expression in a church worship service.   For the purpose of … Read More

One thing has always puzzled me when moving from reading the Old Testament to the New Testament.  There seems to be an abrupt shifting of gears with regard to the political and social settings.  The … Read More