Power and The Christian

by | Jul 31, 2023 | Christian Ethics, Discipleship

Power and The Christian In fourth grade, I found a way to cut through the prickly bushes at the end of recess which allowed me to always be first at the water fountain. I was first to drink down the cool refreshing water that always quenched my thirst after an hour of...

Gaming the System

by | Jul 28, 2023 | Christian Ethics, Christian Living, Discipleship

Gaming the System Vacation Bible School, 1984. Me in my “I Love VBS” t-shirt, the leader blows a trumpet which means “get in line”. Every child runs as fast as they can to get in line for the march around a paper mesh Jericho wall. Rumor has it that the wall is going...

THE GARDEN OF EDEN WAS A TEMPLE?

by | Jul 26, 2023 | Biblical studies, Hermeneutics

THE GARDEN OF EDEN WAS A TEMPLE? G.K. Beale, the name sounds like a superhero or a CEO media mogul, like Clark Kent or Josh Lewis. In reality, G.K. Beale is a biblical scholar, so he is neither rich nor has superpowers, but he is knowledgeable. Beale is known for his...