God calls Abraham out of a life of idolatry in Mesopotamia in order to make him his agent to bring about renewal and healing in his fallen and suffering world. He does this by unilaterally promising Abraham blessing, land, and an offspring that will one day rule the...
Hinduism, as an eastern religion, emphasizes the ultimate spiritual reality of humans and nature. Contemplating this truth can provide a welcome corrective to American Christians who tend – along with the rest of our culture – to value and emphasize the...
The life of King David provides a vivid picture of the combined beauty of God's world with the brokenness of our fallen world. In his powerful Psalm 51, David laments his sins of adultery and murder, and in doing so outlines for us the causes of the fall, the...
As we begin a series of sermons on the story of the Bible, the beginning – the creation of the world by God – will form the foundation for the whole narrative. The world belongs to God by virtue of his creating it, and he is determined to make it beautiful...
Depression, far from being a purely physical or purely psychological or spiritual problem, affects every part of the person who is experiencing it. Physical remedies – everything from eating right and becoming more active to perhaps taking doctor-prescribed...
