by St James Lutheran Church | May 19, 2026 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
In Mark 10:15, Jesus says that anyone “who does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” This text has been misunderstood in different ways through the years since Jesus has said it. One listener who had grown up with the King James Version...
by St James Lutheran Church | May 5, 2026 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
Justification is one of the most important words in the Bible because it’s one of the most important aspects of humanity. The quest to find a reason for one’s existence – in other words, “to justify” oneself – is irresistible. In a culture which separates...
by St James Lutheran Church | Apr 21, 2026 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
While the Bible acknowledges that anger can sometimes be righteous—specifically when its target is evil and injustice—hatred is generally forbidden. Jesus calls his people to do good to their enemies and love those who hate them. However, this creates a tension:...
by St James Lutheran Church | Apr 7, 2026 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
Unbelievers sometimes critique Christian faith for being subjective—based on unprovable personal opinions. In response, some Christians have tried to argue that their beliefs are actually objective and based on provable evidence. However, both the accusation and the...
by St James Lutheran Church | Mar 21, 2026 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
The level of damage a Christian leader’s moral failure causes is almost incalculable. Because much of a pastor’s ministry is explaining God’s Word to his congregation, his words necessarily begin to carry something of a divine weight, and as a result the Christian...
by St James Lutheran Church | Mar 10, 2026 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
Finding it difficult to believe in a God who orders the destruction of human life is not a new phenomenon. Many have found it hard to square what the Bible says about God’s love with what it says about His violence. But if we are intellectually honest, the question...
