Themes of the Cross: Stumped about what you want to say at your Table Talk? Never fear; everyone one hits one of these creative dry spots once in a while. …
Biblical Texts for the Lord’s Supper
Occasionally I have some thoughts about Table Talk that will either 1) make it easier to understand or 2) give greater depth when talking about something so central and important …
The Mystery of Suffering by Richard Rohr
The Mystery of Suffering Wednesday, January 24, 2018 It is much easier to appreciate the glory of Jesus’ resurrection than his painful crucifixion. Yet, Mark’s Gospel, written around 65 …
You Are What You Love
James K. A. Smith is professor of philosophy at Calvin College and has a Ph.D. from Villanova University. In his book, You Are What You Love, Smith takes a look …
Thoughts about Table Talk
Occasionally I have some thoughts about Table Talk that will either 1) make it easier to understand or 2) give greater depth when talking about something so central and important …
You Have Been Warned!
(RNS) — It didn’t take long for some preachers to start telling us why God caused the horrible mass murder in Las Vegas to happen. Pat Robertson led the way, …
Pandora’s Box
A great metaphor for the Seven Deadly Sins is the legend of Pandora’s Box According to the story, Zeus, the supreme god, rewarded Epimetheus and Prometheus because of their loyalty …
Teach One Another
I’m grateful for your response to the sermon and worship planning article from last week’s Currents. And….. The response inspired me to add this article on the subject of music . First …
Is God Causing Everything?
Philosophy is an important part of “doing” theology. How so? A good way to test beliefs is by applying good philosophical thinking to the question. For example, a person may …
A House Blessing
On Monday, June 19, 2017, a friend of mine asked me to bless the first house she had bought. I was honored by the request and thought it was appropriate …