It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his …
How Long Will What You Do LAST?
These two paragraphs in NT Wright's great book, Jesus and the Powers are some of the best descriptions of how what we do in this life has eternal value and it is carried into God’s new world (the New Jerusalem). To let it sink in, read it at least 2 or 3 times. “What we …
Where it All Ends Up!
Ever wonder how human history, not to mention the final destiny of the planet we inhabit ends up? Surely Jesus Christ is just one of the many greats. Right? I mean, Christianity can’t be the end all, the final word for humanity. Or is it? Check out these three versions of something Paul wrote to …
Did God Raise Up Donald Trump to Be Our President (Part 2 of 2)?
This is a continuation of what I said in Part 1. If you haven’t read it, I suggest you do for context. Did God put Adam and Eve in a “perfect” world? In the strictest sense, I don’t believe he did. He said repeatedly that his creation was “good,” even “very good.” But he never …
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Did God Raise Up Donald Trump to Be Our President (Part 1 of 2)?
Several friends of mine have suggested that since Trump is our president, it must follow that God put him there. But let me ask you this: What about Biden, Obama, Clinton or any of our presidents? Did God put each of them in office too, or does that only apply to candidates of a certain …
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