Is all worship pleasing to God? Is good theology in our songs the only prerequisite for “good worship”? Check this out: Take away from me the noise of your songs; I will not listen to the melody of your harps. But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. (Amos 5:21-24) …
Despots, Minions, and Truth-Tellers
Our case study, Ahab (not the whaler, but the seventh king of the northern tribes of Israel) was a despicable human being and a lousy ruler. He and his supermodel wife worshipped the false gods of promiscuity and profligacy. He did some good by fortifying some cities and benefiting the national economy. But the rest …
