Christians sometimes speak of the various prophecies fulfilled by Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish messiah. Whatever truth there is in that, there is one thing Jesus did that was not prophesied: the resurrection. There is no hint in the Old Testament that the coming Messiah would die and rise again. The very thought of the…
Continue reading ➞ Hope Beyond the Grave (Psalm 30, Weekly Word)
A few weeks ago my three year old daughter and I went to the library to check out some books. Usually she heads right to the section with Curious George while I peruse the kids books, looking for new and fun stories. Lately she's been randomly grabbing books off the shelf and declaring she wants…
Continue reading ➞ Maps of Meaning by Jordan Peterson (Review)
There is a memorable scene early in the classic book, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, during which Arthur Dent is told that his house is to be demolished to make way for a freeway. Arthur is upset, though he is told the plans have been on file for quite a while had he wanted…
I forgot to post yesterday (the text we read was John 3:1-21). It was a busy day, I never got on the computer. Today's verse comes from the Psalms and it was one I needed to hear. Day 17 – God has done Great Things for us - Psalm 118:19-29 19 Open for me the gates…
Continue reading ➞ Advent – Preparing for the Coming King (Day 17)
I recently picked up "New Atheist" Sam Harris' latest book, The Moral Landscape. As I read itI wondered if Sam Harris would be good to have as a neighbor. He is a strong believer in objective morality. Many Christians believe that atheists are all terrible people with no morals. Sam Harris shows that this stereotype…
David Hershey 