Love For Enemies in the OT – Matt Lynch

It has become increasingly commonplace in popular theological works to draw a sharp contrast between Jesus’ teachings in the Sermon on the Mount and, well … the whole Old Testament. The most prominent verses cited as evidence are Jesus’ ‘you have heard it said...

Severe Stress in Shemitah September 2015 – Greg Albrecht

Severe Stress in Shemitah September 2015 I almost missed it! Sure, I knew that the world is a huge mess. There’s Putin and Iran and China and a myriad of fears fueled by fear mongers. There’s massive uncertainty about the roller coaster ride of the stock market! And,...

Collusive Silence – Henry Smidstra

It used to be said that silence is golden; however, it is also been said that all that glitters is not gold; It can be counterfeit. In 1965 Simon and Garfunkel sang about a silence that,”… like a cancer grows.”  In the current 2015 federal election campaign in...

When God Disagrees with Scripture – Andre Rabe

How often have you found yourself drifting away while listening to a monologue? When the Chicago Statement of Inerrancy says that Scripture has one divine author and that it is wholly and verbally God-given, without error or fault in everything it states … it...

How Should Christians Respond to Violence – Chuck McKnight

What is the proper response to violence? In an increasingly violent culture, this is a question we must all ask ourselves. And as Christians, we must answer this question in a way that is not only practical but also faithful. It isn’t just a question of what “works”...