Sin Suicide
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 I think…
Gods and Goddesses
In the first Testament, Marduk was one of many gods that plagued the Israelites. his image astride a dragon at one time decorated the Ishtar Gate, an entrance to Babylon,…
Satyagraha
The word “satyagraha” is associated with Gandhi’s defense of nonviolence. Satyagraha was one of the most important words to Martin Luther King, Jr. But the power of that word for…
What God wants from us results in what God wants for us
God knows how to live because he invented life. God wants what he wants because it’s best—for us, for others, for the world. Though it may not feel best now,…
Iconoclasm
The only way God wants himself represented to the world is through you. All the idol-smashing (or iconoclasm) in the Bible – every instance where the Hebrews are instructed to…
An overview of New City Eschatology
Eden was a garden-temple where we walked with God. We were his priests, created by the Creator to perpetuate Creation, and God tasked us with expanding the borders of Eden….
WHERE CAN I FIND HEAVEN?
Often people are curious about the idea of heaven as a physical place. Some people think of heaven as being above space or even beyond the universe. Some people think…
DRUM SOLO IN THE BALLAD
I’ve been playing the drums for twenty-three years. I’ve played everywhere from small clubs and dirty halls to big venues and posh studios. I’ve never become famous for it,…
DEFEAT IS ONLY POETIC IN SAD BOOKS AND OSCAR-WINNING FILMS
Growing up in church, we used to sing this song, “Victory in Jesus.” And, whether it was the song or something else, it seemed like victory in Jesus was a…