One of my favorite spots in Texas is Pedernales Falls State Park with its falls and rushing water. I have always been fascinated by flowing water, the sound of it thrashing through crevices or smoothly flowing around a small obstruction. ...
Read moreThe gospel is offensive. I’ve known this for awhile, but in a much more abstract way. In the back of my mind, I thought it was because Christianity–loving God, loving your neighbor–was offensive. It confused me, because this was my...
Read more“I can’t worship a God that allows so much pain and suffering.” “I think Jesus was a great teacher, but I don’t think he resurrected after he died.” “How can you really believe that Jesus actually turned water into wine...
Read moreThis morning I received the devastating news that a good friend of mine lost his three-year-old son last night. There was no accident, no negligence, no one to blame: his son went to sleep and did not wake up the...
Read moreWoah, looks like we have a super fun, happy topic today! (That’s sarcasm, in case you didn’t catch it.) Suffering. It’s one of the most difficult mysteries of our Faith to understand. Why do we suffer? Why would a God...
Read moreThe past few weeks Austin Stone Community Church has been teaching a series on the sovereignty of God in suffering. While I’ve enjoyed the series and agree with most of their theology on this difficult subject, I have also been...
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