Body, Soul and Spirit
What happens after we die? When we ask this question in prison ministry the answers vary widely and the misconceptions cover a wide spectrum. Very few inmates have a solid grasp of what it means to be made in God’s … Continued
Clarifying “Church”
How do we define church? What is the role of the church? What makes a church a church and what is the ideal church? Or what isn’t the church? On a macro level, the universal church is the body of … Continued
Justification vs Sanctification
The relationship between justification and sanctification is delicate, complex and crucial in the understanding of our faith in Jesus Christ. The difference in being pronounced righteous the moment we believe and becoming righteous over a lifetime of following Jesus is … Continued
Polar Extremes
The goodness of God stands in direct opposition to evil, not as passive opposition but active restraint, without which evil would run rampant. Goodness and evil are polar extremes. When we contemplate the holiness of God, we must consider the … Continued
Nuanced Insight
Pragmatism is coupled with purpose throughout scripture, yet there is also an innate correlation with the supernatural reality of God’s will. The Bible contains layers of truth intertwined in multiple levels of significance and possesses nuanced perspectives that balance historical … Continued
God Speaks
Throughout history God has spoken to mankind. He communicates with us through His Word, Christ, the Holy Spirit, angels, visions and audibly. In Genesis 2:16, we are told, “And the Lord God commanded the man, ‘You are free to eat … Continued
Deep Healing
Have you ever been rejected or betrayed by anyone? Or lost someone close to you? How did you feel at the time? How do you feel about it now? Did you heal from the trauma or have you suppressed the … Continued
Intimacy With God
Human beings were created as relational beings by a relational Creator. Fundamentally, we all crave relationships. We all yearn for intimacy. Whether it is with family, friends, peers or with God, we need comradery. We may have superficial associations with … Continued
Clarion Call
There is a rational intelligibility to the universe that man struggles to define in that we are made in the image of our Creator. God revealed this mystery by becoming human in the person of Jesus Christ and we beheld … Continued
Fine Lines
There is a fine line between remembering the birth of the Messiah and revering the Messiah. Between acknowledging Christ and worshipping Christ. Each Christmas we are reminded of the birth of Jesus and our imaginations perceive the nativity scene and … Continued