The Dragon is Dead
Recently, I was reading The Hobbit, a children’s fantasy book written by J. R. R. Tolkien and originally published in 1937. Tolkien, a devout Christian, wrote stories woven- [...]
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How to Build a Ship
“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the [...]
KEEP READINGGod Works Despite You
The Bible is clear on its expectations for humans: perfection. 1 Peter 1:15–16 says, “but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is writte [...]
KEEP READINGHow to Worship God with Your Leftovers
Last Sunday (July 11), we began a new series through the book of Joshua. The book of Joshua tells the story of the Israelites’ conquering the Promised Land, led by Joshua—but m [...]
KEEP READINGWho’s Walking Who?
The Israelites were used to winning. Sure, they didn’t always win, but they certainly expected to. And why shouldn’t they? Theirs was a history defined by the most spectacular [...]
KEEP READINGGreat Confidence
Around the turn of the twentieth century, a man by the name of George C. Parker made a living as a con man in New York. Setting up elaborate hoaxes that included actual office spac [...]
KEEP READINGFrom the Beginning, Onward!
Disney Pixar’s 2020 film Onward begins with a plain black screen. After a brief moment of darkness, you hear a voice say, “Long ago the world was full of wonder… [...]
KEEP READINGThe Active Image of God
In Genesis 1:26–27, we find that humanity—unlike anything else in all of creation—is made in the image of God. Christians have long held that the image of God gives each and [...]
KEEP READINGEmotions and Worship
This will probably come as no surprise for many of you, but I could’ve cried as we sang together on Easter Sunday two weeks ago. And so, I was greatly comforted to hear Ben admit [...]
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