Theology

'Divine Jealousy'

8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5

4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, ...Eph. 2

16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope... 2 Thess. 2

10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning ...

'Some History'

Warning Note. This is longer than I wanted, but it is important. I am struggling to get you to see the structural differences that make the Biblical narrative easier to comprehend. It is this structure that the Koran lacks. The narrative structure of the Bible makes it easier to see and respond to what God is showing us. God bless...
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Christianity is based in history; we believe ...

Peaceful Wisdom

15 The peace of Christ must control your hearts—a peace into which you were called in one body. And be thankful people. Col. 3:15

2...Accept each other with love, 3 and make an effort to preserve the unity of the Spirit with the peace that ties you together. Eph. 4

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is...peace Gal. 5

6 Don’t be anxious about anything; rather bring up all of your requests to God in your prayers and petitions, ...

'Impressions'

From the early sixties and into the seventies, with the cultural revolution came a change in the way that generation wanted to look at 'religious experience'. It was, for many, a search for deeper meaning outside of what the older culture had to offer in religion and social values. One of those ways was the experience of Eastern religions. India was the 'Mecca' of choice, and visits to 'Ashrams' became a type of religious pilgrimage for many teens.
It was ...

Was Jesus Crucified on Friday? For centuries Christians have celebrated ‘Good Friday’ as the day Jesus died. No one disputed it; the early church agreed with it; the gospel stated it. Here is a statement from Justin Martyr about AD150.

“For He was crucified on the day before that of Saturn; and on the day after that of Saturn, which is the day of the Sun, having appeared to His apostles and disciples, He taught them these things, which we have submitted to you also for

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