We are born to grow. And for the first season of our life, growth is nearly inevitable. Newborns will grow into toddler, toddlers grow into children, children to teens… And all along the way, maturity increases as biology does its work (albeit with helpful or harmful inputs). But when we reach “adulthood,” strength, health…maturity…, becomes...
Tag: understanding the Bible
Why Christmas Matters – Christmas 2014
Do Christians really believe that Jesus was fully divine? And fully human? Simultaneously? It’s no easy pill to swallow, virgin births and all that… And why does it matter? In this episode, my friend and mentor, Mark Roberts, takes on these questions and many others as he explores Christian doctrine of the incarnation. It...
Advent 2014, Part 4: The Gift of Peace and Rest
Every December the decorations return – banners with doves, cards declaring “Peace on Earth”… And yet every year the headlines never change: hardship, loss, injustice… How do we come to terms with the contradiction? Is the biblical promise that God’s shalom (peace, rest, wholeness) is taking over creation to be believed? Or is it (as it often...