Jesus tells us that peacemakers are blessed. Peace in the Bible is not a negative, the absence of hostilities, but rather a positive that includes...
Blessed are the Peacemakers
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Discipling Online Worshippers
Two weeks ago, I posted the question, how are we going to disciple all the people who are coming to our online church services. How are we going to...
The State of Global Christianity
Gordon-Conwell’s Center for Global Christianity issued a report on the Status of Global Christianity. It highlights several surprising facts about...
Following Up With Online Worshippers
In the last blog post, I pointed out that attendance at online services during the current shutdown is many times higher than what we were getting...
COVID-19, Shutdowns, and the Church
I'm not happy about not being able to meet live for church, but consider: in England, ten times the number of people that were attending churches on...
More than we can ask or imagine
When Christians talk about the Incarnation, they rightly focus on God’s love for us which is so great that He was willing become human Himself,...
The Heavens declare the glory of God
Take 3 and a half minutes to watch the video. It is trip through part of the highest resolution photo of the Andromeda galaxy yet taken.
Election Day Reflections and a Prayer
The candidates for the presidency of the United States, one of whom will be elected today, share a number of things in common. Broadly speaking,...
Gimli and Genesis 1
During the Battle of Helms Deep In The Two Towers, Gimli was driven into Aglarond, the Glittering Caves behind the fortress. When he came out...
Anxious Times
We live in anxious times. We are facing challenges from China, Russia, North Korea, Daesh (ISIS), .... As I write this there have been...
A Clarification
In my last post, I talked about cataphatic theology, which emphasizes God as revealed, and anaphatic theology, which emphasized God as mystery. I...
Mystery Revealed
To the seraphim who surround God’s throne, the outstanding characteristic of God that they ceaselessly proclaim is His holiness, pointing to the...
Every Square Inch Ministries recognized as a tax exempt organization
After some paperwork problems on my end, the IRS has officially recognized Every Square Inch Ministries as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. This...
God as Mystery
In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the...
God of Mysteries
There is none like you, O Lord; you are great, and your name is great in might. Who would not fear you, O King of the nations? For this is your...