In Chapter 1, we established the equality between men and women. Without considering the doctrine of the Imago Dei (Image of God), equality is impossible in the world. While Genesis 1 presented no differences in the roles or places of men and women, Genesis 2 does. In Genesis 1, we read an overview of the... Continue Reading →
Let There Be Stars, Fish, and Birds
We have observed three days of creation. Today we will consider a fourth and fifth day. We have seen Moses using more inexact language than we might like. We have seen that the purpose of Genesis 1 is not to present an exact, detailed account of creation. Moses is painting broad strokes. Though he asserts... Continue Reading →
Apologetics // Session 1
What do you need to know before you begin down this road?Answering questions about the age of the earth and 6 consecutive day creation claims.Avoiding logical fallacies. This segment is from a conversational study at The Church at Sunsites in Pearce, AZ. https://youtu.be/H0jx0RxDSfk Make a one-time donationYour contribution is appreciated.DonateMake a monthly donationYour contribution is... Continue Reading →
The Bible Series, Episode 1 Interaction
Last week, we started watching the Bible Series again. This time with our church family at Grace. I wanted to share a few reflections on each episode. In episode 1, there were a few claims that were made that caused me to reflect back on the Scriptures, as we should always do. In fact, that... Continue Reading →
God’s Image, Not Our Design
A long time ago, there was a father who built a house for his son. He knew precisely what kind of man his son was and upon finishing the house, he handed the keys to his son and entrusted his son to keep the house and take care of it. Every so often, the father... Continue Reading →
What in the world is holiness?
Imagine you are a great painter and you have an idea for your next masterpiece. You pull out your sketch book to record the idea, and it looks phenomenal. Next, you pull out your canvas, paint the backdrop and a rough outline. You work from back to front painting the simple colors, then the more... Continue Reading →
Contemplating the Cosmos: The Fantastical Alien Worlds
“All my life I have wondered about the possibility of life elsewhere. What would it be like? Of what would it be made?”[1] It is easy to wonder, sitting on this cosmic shoreline and looking up into the universe, if there is any life out there whose intelligence might be similar to our own,... Continue Reading →
Contemplating the Cosmos: Standing on the Shoreline
I stand outside and look at the stars with wonder, noting the great complexity of systems and the great emptiness within the cosmos that I have read about. To think that I look with wonder at the same universe that is observed by great thinkers like the late Carl Sagan and Stephen Hawking. Yet... Continue Reading →
Contemplating The Cosmos: Introduction and Preconceptions
The universe is an extraordinary place and I am, as often as I think upon it, amazed at just how intricate it is. I am just as amazed with the human capacity to discover and explore the universe. A dominant theory concerning origins is that the universe was once one, ‘very small’ singularity that... Continue Reading →
God > creation (Genesis 1, Exodus 20:7)
God is holy. He is apart from and other than. His majesty is endless and His glory boundless. His love and mercy are endless and His judgment final. Popular religion in the West elects that God is mankind’s friend and his lover. It declares that God is subject to the same laws, situations and... Continue Reading →