Lighten Up: Jesus VS The World

Crucifixion of the Warrior God Update December 27, 2016

Well, I’m happy to announce that Crucifixion of the Warrior God is now available for pre-order on Amazon! Like many of you, I found that the clearer I got about the non-violent, self-sacrificial, enemy-embracing love of God revealed in Christ, the more disturbed I became over those portraits of God in the Old Testament that…

Getting Honest about the Dark Side of the Bible March 7, 2013

 Eddy Van 3000 via Compfight While most of the Bible exhibits a “God-breathed” quality, reflecting a magnificently beautiful God that is consistent with God’s definitive revelation on the cross, we must honestly acknowledge that some depictions of God in Scripture are simply horrific. They are included in what is sometimes called “the dark side of…

Lighten Up: A Parody about Church Signs February 21, 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCRzjRxmvgI Ever had a problem with cheesy church signs? If so, watch this and have a good belly laugh. Don’t worry, no vile words found here. It’s a parody after all.

Seeing and Knowing God January 3, 2017

There are many scripture passages that seem to suggest that the way people view God often says more about them than it does about God. Our perception of God, as well as other spiritual truths, is conditioned by the state of our heart. Jesus’ most important teaching on this matter is found in John’s Gospel…

Lighten Up: Full of Possibilities December 26, 2014

Twenty Arguments Against Cameron’s “The Lost Tomb of Jesus” January 9, 2008

On March 4th, 2007, the Discovery Channel aired James Cameron’s much celebrated documentary, “The Lost Tomb of Jesus.” The documentary basically gives a new spin on an old discovery. In 1980, a first century tomb was discovered in Talpoit (a southern suburb of Jerusalem) that contained 10 ossuaries (that is, boxes that contain the remains…