I follow this Christian Psychologist named Sean Tobin. He has a lot of really insightful things to say.  Here is a summary of one that will help us understand what social media algorithm is doing to u...  Read More

Don't Be Shaken: What the Bible Says About Aliens, Deception, and Staying the CourseThere is a growing drumbeat in our culture around what some are calling "Disclosure Day" -the idea that governments ...  Read More

Most Christians have spent their lives hearing sermons about sin, thinking about sin, fighting sin, confessing sin, tracking sin, and becoming deeply conscious of sin. But the shocking reality of the ...  Read More

I summarized a fabulous article by Christian Psychologist Sean Tobin.  This is excellent:  Many people don’t actually reject God as He is—they reject a distorted version of God shaped by personal woun...  Read More

I recently read a striking observation about the subtle dangers of artificial intelligence. The real threat, it suggested, may not be a rogue superintelligence that takes over the world. It may be far...  Read More

Some Thoughts on God’s Law, Grace, and Freedom in ChristFrom time to time I get questions and if I think others might find it interesting, I post it to my blog post.  My goal in writing this is simple...  Read More

My friend, Dr. Kevin Baird is a godly, mature man. He recently gave me permission to summarize his lengthy blog posts on tithing. Here is part two of principles 5-7.  Worth reading:    Principle #5: T...  Read More

Tithing Reframed: Three Principles That Transform Giving from Obligation to RevelationFor many Christians, tithing is experienced as a necessary, but uninspiring, expense. It can feel like a spiritual...  Read More

Key Lessons from the Transfiguration:The Transfiguration of Jesus (Matthew 17:1-9; Mark 9:2-8; Luke 9:28-36) stands as one of the most breathtaking moments in the Gospels. On a high mountain, Jesus is...  Read More

These two books by Philip Yancey form a pastoral theology of pain, disappointment, and faith. I’ll summarize each individually, then give a combined overview, maybe like a cliff notes. Both of these b...  Read More

As we approach the new year, many of us feel a deep calling to draw closer to God, seek His guidance, and intercede powerfully for our lives, families, church, and world. That's why we're inviting our...  Read More

I’ve been reading Erik Larson’s The Splendid and the Vile, the story of Churchill’s first year as Prime Minister. One passage stopped me cold: Hitler, in speech after speech, insisted the war was enti...  Read More