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God Is Our Father

Posted on June 20th, 2011

Saint Augustine once said, “The mind curiously delights in truth that comes in an indirect and symbolically evocative way.” We see reflections of God’s picture for the church in marriage – but on a different level, we see a picture of our personal relationship with God within fatherhood. God Is Our Father Throughout scripture we see that our relationship with God is that of children coming before their father. “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.” – 1 John 3:1 “My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline or be weary of…

Relationship or Rite?

Posted on June 6th, 2011

She walked up the sidewalk in her pretty heels, slowing as she drew near the restaurant door. The date was at 7 pm, and she was five minutes early, despite dragging her feet. The door swung open and she peered into the dimly lit room. “A table for two – I’m meeting someone.” She gestured to the hostess, who led her to a little two-top in the corner. He was waiting. Tall and handsome, he greeted her with a welcoming smile and stood as she sat down. “You look beautiful, as always,” he said gently. She flashed an apathetic half-smile. “Thanks.” The server clanked at their elbows with the water pitcher as the man endeavored to start a conversation. “How was your day?” He…

Eternal Perspective

Posted on May 23rd, 2011

Harold Camping was wrong. You probably knew that long before the morning of May 22nd dawned, and you logged into Facebook to make sure that your friends hadn’t disappeared. After all, Camping hasn’t been the best authority on theological matters – his blatant disregard for the finality of scripture proving this point, time and time again. Still, leading up to the 21st, I had to ask myself, Can I accept the idea of the world ending? This isn’t a question solely related to Camping, and it is one I have wrestled with long before I knew anything about him. This question is, in fact, based on a fundamental doctrine of the Christian faith. Throughout the Bible we see that life as we know it…

How Then Shall We Live?

Posted on May 2nd, 2011

Just a few weeks ago another earthquake shook the globe, devastating the coast of Japan and leaving in its wake thousands of people fighting for their lives. First it was the tsunami that hit India, then the earthquake in Chile, then Haiti and now Japan. Anyone who has access to the news cannot help but notice the severity and frequency of the earthquakes we’ve been experiencing in the past ten years. Not to mention the man-made turmoil all over the world like the uprisings in the Middle East. The number and frequency of these disasters has caused many, even the non-religious to suspect we may be entering into the last days. I am no expert on biblical prophecy, but this may very well be…