For the “stalled out,” tired, and worn down

 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on … Continue reading For the “stalled out,” tired, and worn down

All Worldviews – not just Christianity – Require Faith

"When someone stands up and says, 'I am a person of faith,' they shouldn't get respect for it. They think that's a respect-producing statement: 'I am a person of faith.' In other words, 'I am a person who will believe practically anything on no evidence at all.'" Christopher Hitchens The late Christopher Hitchens was no … Continue reading All Worldviews – not just Christianity – Require Faith

“…and the LORD has laid on [Christ] the sins of us all.”

"...and the LORD has laid on [Christ] the sins of us all." (Isaiah 53:6) This is prodigious and shocking truth... One theologian comments on this passage: The manner in which God laid our sins on Jesus Christ was that God treated him as if he had committed every sin ever committed by every person who … Continue reading “…and the LORD has laid on [Christ] the sins of us all.”

What is the “Begging the Question Fallacy”?

Read the following hypothetical exchange carefully.   Sy Garte has a Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Garte is a fellow of the American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) and serves as vice president for the Washington, DC, metro chapter of the ASA. He’s also a Christian. “Begging the question” is a logical response to a questionable claim. But, said … Continue reading What is the “Begging the Question Fallacy”?

I Fought a Demon Friday

For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 In Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, Pilgrim, on his new Christian adventure finds himself in a dark valley where there lives a … Continue reading I Fought a Demon Friday

When Facts Don’t Matter

In a post-Christian/post-modern culture, facts don’t always matter. Michael Kruger writes, “C.S. Lewis captured this reality well in his book The Magician’s Nephew (part of his Narnia Chronicles). “While Narnia is a land filled with magic—where animals can talk and even sing—not all people can hear them. Indeed, Uncle Andrew cannot. “When the animals speak … Continue reading When Facts Don’t Matter