Category: theology
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Recent ArticlesReal Talk: Living as exiles
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Recent ArticlesReal Talk: Sunday – rest or rules?
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Recent ArticlesMay I judge?
I hear repeatedly that we’re not supposed to judge another. Young people express themselves this way, and that’s not surprising – after all, not judging…
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Recent ArticlesThe beauty of 52 Sundays
or why we gave two years to bringing the Heidelberg Catechism to video… and more ***** There is something disarming about the Heidelberg Catechism. It…
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Recent ArticlesThe Pursuit of Wisdom: do it ‘til you die
Some might assume that, as they grow older, they will grow in wisdom. But the Bible tells us that’s hardly a given. One of the…
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Recent ArticlesShould a Christian ever be discontent?
She sat across from me, sipping coffee, her forehead wrinkled with unhappiness. She’d struggled for two years in a job that clearly made her miserable,…
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Recent ArticlesProverbs: a different sort of devotional
“Do you have a devotional that you would recommend?” I get asked this question in various forms from time to time, and I think my…
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Christian education – SportsGod and the 2014-15 Seattle Seahawks
All about God’s sovereignty, Man’s free will, and American football ***** When the editor suggested I write a piece about American Football, I was a…
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Recent Articles#3 – The unknown Commandment
“You shall not take the Name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His Name…
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Book excerptsA passage from “The Hiding Place” I can’t manage to read out loud…
Corrie Ten Boom’s autobiographical The Hiding Place is best known for its account of her war time experiences. But one of the many powerful sections in the…
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Recent ArticlesWhen God goes to war: holiness, judgment and hope
“Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?” – Gen. 18:25 We don’t deny God’s wrath. We just don’t talk about…
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Recent ArticlesGenesis: theology and history!
A common objection to understanding Genesis 1 as history is that we should instead take it as theology. We’re told that God wants us to…
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Recent ArticlesWhat does fleeing sin look like?
Despite endless attempts to do so, fleeing sin can’t be done halfheartedly – that only sets the stage for failure. A tepid turning away is…
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Recent ArticlesI won’t go with you: abandonment as an act of love
“You’re kicking someone out of your church?” It can be hard bringing friends into our churches – our music is slower, our benches are harder…
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Recent ArticlesPracticing the Sabbath: on living out the 4th Commandment
It is not uncommon. Under pressure at the office or on the job, at school or right at home, vacation can’t come soon enough. “Ah,”…
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Recent ArticlesThe Lifelong Battle
I hate it. I love it. I’m held in its grip. Its power’s alarming. I feel myself slip. It draws me with offers Of quiet…
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Recent ArticlesCelebrating the Sabbath
“Many people see the Sabbath or the Lord’s Day, as an infringement of their personal liberty – a day that God has taken from them,…
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Recent ArticlesWill animals go to Heaven?
What happens when animals die? The question of whether animals exist in heaven has been debated for centuries. Do people share the same spirit and…
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Recent ArticlesA serious problem
God’s people should be confidently playful ***** As a mental health therapist, I once attended a workshop on developing and maintaining healthy attachments between parents…
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Recent ArticlesIs the State of Israel a fulfillment of biblical prophecy?
The nation of Israel has a special place in the hearts of many Christians. For one thing, the Savior once walked through the land that…
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Recent ArticlesThe sovereignty of God
Despite it being proclaimed as “back” by no less than Time magazine, Calvinism is not well-regarded by most Western Christians and particularly Americans. Calvinism does…
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Recent ArticlesDoes 1 Corinthians 6 mean Christians can never appeal to the courts?
When Charter rights appear to be violated, what can a Christian do? ***** Does being submissive to the ruling authorities mean that a Christian cannot…
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Recent ArticlesThe problem with “pan-millennialism”
“I’m not amillennial, postmillennial, or premillennial. I’m pan-millennial.” “Huh?” “Yep, I’m pan-millennial—I believe it will all pan out in the end!” I’ve occasionally heard this…
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Christian educationWhy biblical poetry matters
Skim through any modern Bible and you will notice something peculiar: many pages are laid out as poetry, with appropriate spacing and indents. But have…
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Recent ArticlesWhat is Grace?
Through sheer repetition, some Christian words seem to blend into each other and we forget their distinct meanings. That’s why the word grace is sometimes used…
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Recent ArticlesWhat a cross-continent trek taught one pioneer about Sunday rest
My town of Lynden, Washington has a mother, Phoebe Judson, who founded our city, arriving here in 1871. She promoted Sunday closure. Here’s why. In…
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DocumentaryAmerican Gospel: Christ Crucified
Documentary 2019 / 176 minutes Rating: 9/10 In the early 1600’s, our forefathers assembled at Dordrecht to clearly correct the errors of the Remonstrants, publishing…
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DocumentaryFree film: The God Who Speaks
Documentary 2018 / 92 minutes Rating: 9/10 All of us at times have wondered what it would be like if God spoke to us directly,…
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NewsA secular defense of the Sabbath, and how it falls short
Fast Company is a secular business magazine, as likely to pass on presentation tips from industry leaders as it is to pass on marketing tips…
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TheologyThe Bible on angels
Who are those mysterious angelic heavenly beings who live in the presence of the eternal, omnipotent Creator of the universe? Can we know more about…
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Science – EnvironmentCatastrophic global warming? A brief biblical case for skepticism
My hope here is to encourage an exploration of what Scripture says that’s relevant to the issue of global warming. The Bible isn’t silent on…
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Theology10 Christian answers to life’s deepest questions
There’s no end of mysteries to explore in this weird, wacky, and wonderful universe. How is it that light can be both a particle and…
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TheologyInfant Baptism and the unity of Scripture
Is infant baptism simply a Reformed peculiarity that ought to be jettisoned in the name of Biblical faithfulness and unity with fellow Christians? What are…
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TheologyThe Father’s gift: His people are of inestimable value
While all gifts are special, there are some we absolutely treasure. This greater attachment might be due to the occasion, the thoughtfulness, or the giver…
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TheologyWhat leads to true repentance? Godly vs. worldly sorrow
A child caught stealing a cookie may burst out in tears. But what is it that they are crying about? Is it for their sin?…
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TheologyDid Adam have enough time to name all the animals?
Some people argue that the activities assigned to Adam on the sixth day, described in Genesis 1:26-28 and Genesis 2:19-20, were too many for him…