Two Thoughts on the Problem of Evil Perhaps you’ve heard this argument before… “If God is omnipotent (all powerful), sovereign (fully in control), and infinitely loving, why does He allow evil and suffering to exist in the world?” Those familiar will recognize it as the Problem of Evil. First posed […]
Part IV: Drinking from the Source
Part IV: Drinking from the Source In the mid-1800’s, European invasion and colonization of Africa led to a time of significant discovery of the continent’s unexplored interior. Adventurers and missionaries alike pressed deeper into the lush green jungles for enterprise, evangelism, fame, and adventure. These explorers included the likes of […]
Part II: Ghost in the Machine
Part II: Ghost in the Machine In the previous post we talked about the real cost of following Jesus Christ. I admit it was a harsh post. It was meant to be. It’s important to know that following Jesus will not always be a walk in the park. Christ demands […]
Part I: Into the Fray
Part I: Into the Fray Embrace the cost. Welcome to the war. Oh Sleeper, Decimation and Burial Christianity is simple. But it’s also a call to extreme commitment and personal cost. Our decision to follow Christ is an act of war against the systems of this world opposed to Him […]
The Simplicity of Christianity
The Simplicity of Christianity The only simplicity to be trusted is the simplicity on the far side of complexity. Alfred North Whitehead After we’ve removed the man-made traditions, techniques, denominational emphasis, artificial preservatives that make Christianity complicated and confusing, what we’re left with is an astonishingly simple set of beliefs […]
Rethinking Christian Leadership
Rethinking Christian Leadership In the last post, we discussed how certain practices that evolved out of the church may be doing more harm than good. What may have been good ideas at the time have worked their way into becoming institutionalized sacrosanct practices. Such practices can obscure and marginalize Jesus […]