
What’s Up with the Gospel of John?
Question: "Does the Gospel of John go in chronological order of events? I am wondering because though I knew in my head that John...

The Origin of Evil: Is God to Blame?
The question can often come up: “Where did evil come from? Is God to blame?" Or, in its more accusatory form, it’s often stated, “If...

Prophets: Physical or a Vision?
Hi John. It’s like I totally missed this chapter in all the times I’ve read through the Bible. I came away a little confused. The study...

Joseph, Mary, and Jesus in Matthew & Luke
A recent question I received: “I started reading Matthew this morning and it stood out how prominent Joseph appears in the beginning...

Determining What’s True and What’s False, part two
A friend from high school posed the question on facebook, “How can one determine truth?” Here’s part two of my response: Another...

Determining What’s True and What’s False, part one
A friend from high school posed the question on facebook, “How can one determine truth?” Here’s part one of my response (after I made...

God, Vengeance, and Justice for His People
Received this question on Jeremiah 47-48, in which God assures His people that He will, indeed, be just, accomplishing justice in the...

Macro-Evolution: a solid, fact-driven conclusion?
From a recent agreement with a friend on facebook: John Musgrave, I am regularly flummoxed that geneticists, microbiologists, MDs,...

What is Now Looked for in a Church.
A pastor friend of mine in California posted this. I quadruple hearted it, and once again was thankful for our church—a group of people...

"Meditation"
Today (good news in part!), "meditating" is in vogue. 25 years back, you would've been considered a nut to do it. Now it's addressed as...