Does God really know everything? This question has been at the heart of some of the biggest arguments in theology. If God knows everything that is going to happen, then does predestination come into play? Is there a difference between knowing what is going to happen and causing it? What’s the point of trying to […]
This world does not play by our rules. It is as simple as that. Those who do not follow Christ play the game of life by a different set of rules that we who follow Christ, and we need to be aware of that. The fact that they cannot win if they play by their […]
Both readings from today reflect a common theme: what does God want, anyway? Isaiah says we are wrong to think that God wants religious obedience. Festivals, offerings, Holy days… going through the motions is of no interest to God. Today, these are people who go to church on Sundays, give the required offerings, but that’s […]
The Galatian church is being tempted to return to their old ways, following the Law of Moses rather than putting their trust in Jesus. Paul has some very unkind and unflattering things to say about those who are leading the Galatians back to their old ways, and also some hard questions for the Galatians themselves. […]
The Song of Solomon has much to teach us about love. Rob Bell, in his Nooma video “Flame” points out that Solomon uses three different words of love throughout his Song. Most are familiar with the multiple versions of “love” in the Greek (eros, philios, agape), but few know that the Hebrew has three as […]