“You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God.” (Exodus 20:4-5) As a young Christian, I had a very basic understanding of the … Continue reading Words, Not Images: Why the 2nd Commandment Forbids Images of Christ
In the coalition that is LGBTQ + (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer), it is the T that has become ground zero in the culture wars. LG and to a lesser extent, B, have long enjoyed widespread acceptance in the culture. But it wasn’t till about 10 years ago when Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jenner transitioned to Caitlyn Jenner that the T really started to … Continue reading Transgenderism: A Biblical Response
If I were to ask you, “What is the most important thing about you?” there are countless ways you could answer. Your relationships, your work, your beliefs, or even your hopes for the future might come to mind. But I would submit that the most important thing about you is that you are related to God—inescapably so. Whether you acknowledge Him or not, you are … Continue reading The Image of God: A Foundational Doctrine
Shepherd the Flock 