So often when bad things happen, we turn to Scripture with our questions. We want answers, but instead we find promises. Promises of eternal life, of pain becoming a thing of the past, of wrongs made right, and of justice that will be done.   Maybe this question echoes faintly in the back of your... Continue Reading

Oh, how often, as C.S. Lewis observes, does our God find our desires not too strong but too weak. He is honored both by our desiring Him and by His fulfilling and exceeding those desires.   As it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to... Continue Reading

As society races toward an increasingly technological future, the Christian vision offers a critical counterpoint—one that calls for humility, ethical discernment, and a deep reverence for the mystery of human life.   In an age marked by rapid technological advancement and profound ethical questions, the search for human meaning remains central. Both Christianity and transhumanism... Continue Reading

Believers need not be shy about binaries—at least legitimate biblical ones. Yes, in many areas we need a more full-orbed understanding, and nuance can be called for. But in some other areas things really ARE black and white.   We hear a lot lately about the term “binary”. It of course is especially coming from... Continue Reading

The God who created language also created the heavens and the earth. Whenever we speak, we ultimately speak of Him. Cursing does not necessarily reveal a meager vocabulary or low intelligence; but it does show a deficit of wonder and imagination.   In the summer of 1995, my father spent weeks building a shed in... Continue Reading

Faith drives us to seek shelter with God’s people. But when we get there, we better come with “not yet” expectations. In Luke 17:1-4, Jesus teaches his disciples to expect sin, warns against being the agent of temptation to sin, and requires that we rebuke and forgive sinners…The love and forgiveness we’ve received from Christ... Continue Reading

The question is not whether the church should be listened to, or whether the Holy Spirit has been at work through the church, or whether the church has been an instrument in handing down the truth. Protestants affirm all this. The question is whether the tradition of the church is a source of authority on... Continue Reading

‘Stockholm Syndrome Christianity’ is an accessible yet rich read that diagnoses a pathology coming from within modern Christianity. Especially troublesome is that many leading and previously venerable Christian figures show clear symptoms of the pathology. In a firm yet kind way, West’s book provides ample evidence that the diagnosis is correct, and that Christians must address... Continue Reading

In 2023, 33 couples died in the Netherlands by “duo euthanasia.” The previous year, 29 couples had received duo euthanasia; in 2021, sixteen, and in 2020, thirteen. There have been previous high-profile examples as well—in 2017, Dutch couple Nic and Trees Elderhorst, both 91, died by double euthanasia holding hands after 65 years of marriage.... Continue Reading

Stop confusing love with naïveté. You can love your Muslim neighbor while rejecting Islamic theology. While discerning the political implications of Islamic law. While protecting the freedom to preach Christ without compromise. Biblical love requires biblical clarity.   Quick note before we dive in: Today, Darrell Harrison and I are recording a new Just Thinking... Continue Reading