I am basically a ‘Theologian of Glory’

I know there is a lot (not enough) of talk about the “theology of the cross” vs. the “theology of glory”, and those of us who think we understand this ‘Christian faith’ thing have come down on the side of the cross…but that is not really who I am, and what I believe.
I basically am [...]

‘Do’… or ‘Done’ ?

 If Christian faith says ‘done’, and if Christian religion says ‘do’, then which one would require a guide?

But if you’re going to join the ‘done’ crowd (not much of a crowd, to look around at the American Christian landscape), you won’t need a guide. For done means… done. “It is finished” , actually means …it [...]

The Original ‘Hands Free’ Devices

There has been a lot talk recently in the state of California over the implementation of a new ‘hands free’ cellphone, while driving, law.
I started to think in terms of how this might play out if we were to think about ‘hands free’ in a theological context. Maybe this in an indicator that I have a [...]

Up to a Little Test?

Faithfulness to Jesus is a  pretty good benchmark to see if we are really His…is it not?
Are we not exhorted, if not outright commanded to do these things?
This test is but a tiny sampling of all the things that we should be doing because Jesus has told us to do them.  There is also [...]

Happy Easter…He is Risen!

What!? Easter was last Sunday.  Yes it was.  And it’s this Sunday also…and the next, and the next, and the next Sunday, too.
Not only is it every Sunday…it is every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday , Thursday, Friday, and Saturday also. The Lord raises us to new life in Himself every single day in our Christian life. [...]