Church, where are we going? When we discuss the need for church leadership, where do we expect these people to lead us? Sometimes, we settle for leadership, which helps the church grow. Sometimes, we settle for church leadership, which helps individuals and families become healthier. These are all good things, but are they the ultimate … Continue reading Where Are We Going?
Systematic Theology
SACRED SPACES AND THINGS
There are a lot of special places in this world. Some places have a special connection to God. The Holy Lands tours are special because they help us to connect with the very real history recorded for us in Scripture. Some places and things are more special than others. Some things have been used … Continue reading SACRED SPACES AND THINGS
WHO IS JESUS?
HEBREWS 1:1-4 Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Who is Jesus? This question is incredibly controversial and intensely personal. If you could only use one chapter to describe Jesus, I think Hebrews 1 would be a great place to turn. The book of Hebrews was written to Christians who were wandering away from Christ. In order … Continue reading WHO IS JESUS?
Is God One or Three?
Trinity? Christians worship the one God who exists as three persons. The doctrine of the Trinity is, indeed, a mystery. However, the doctrine is essential. The Scriptures describe the one God who is three persons—Father, Son, and Spirit. These three persons are distinct from each other, but the three persons are also one God. The … Continue reading Is God One or Three?
Fishing Without Jesus
Just after the resurrection, in John 21, Peter said, “I’m going fishing” and the other disciples typically followed him (Jn 21:3). They fished all night and caught nothing. Darkness and Nothing This isn’t the first time Peter had been out fishing all night and caught nothing. All the way back at the beginning of Jesus’ … Continue reading Fishing Without Jesus
Does God Know Everything All The Time?
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. —Psalm 147:5. There is nothing which God does not know—he is omniscient or all-knowing. Psalm 139:4 helps to illustrate how God knows everything. There the Psalmist said, “Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O LORD, you know it altogether.” This knowledge … Continue reading Does God Know Everything All The Time?
Can the Soul Feel its Worth?
The Secular Coalition for America states that they exist “to increase the visibility of and respect for nontheistic viewpoints in the United States and strengthen the secular character of our government.” They partner with several atheistic organizations to lobby for secular values in government in the US and abroad. They continue to advance their secular … Continue reading Can the Soul Feel its Worth?
Donnie's Dogmatics 