Category: Christian Worldview
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preaching on homosexuality
The lead story (above the fold) in this morning’s Grand Rapids Press is about a small protest yesterday outside First Baptist Church of Zeeland. Two weeks ago the pastor was explaining that the practice of homosexual was a sinful choice and said this: “For instance on another, a completely other playing field, if tomorrow I…
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gone fishin’
This photo is the beach on the Sea of Galilee near Genneserat, where Jesus appeared to his disciples after his resurrection. This story illustrates the competing yet complementary relationship between creation and redemption, our human and Christian lives. A week or so after the resurrection, when seven of the disciples were hanging out, Peter said,…
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shells for Jesus
Last week I enjoyed Spring Break with my family and parents in sunny Sarasota. We saw dolphins, kayaked through mangrove tunnels, ate at Chick-Fil-A (still none in Michigan), and visited the retirement home of Gary and Gloria Meadors. Gary fits right in with the locals, who wonder why, if this is tourist season, why can’t…
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when we see Jesus
I recently posted about the rights and wrongs of yearning for heaven. I wanted to communicate its main point in a winsome way to the average Christian, so I wrote this devotional for Our Daily Journey. You may want to visit our redesigned website, and see what inspirational thought is posted today. I haven’t submitted…
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The Internet Is Public Space
Some Christians, churches, and ministries purposefully avoid hard or controversial issues that might offend their non-Christian friends. They will talk a long time about the love of God, but almost never about his wrath. They will mention the cross, but not the conquest of Canaan. They will preach on family, but try to avoid the…
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cultural genocide
This video of ISIS soldiers destroying ancient idols in the Mosul Museum is not as heart breaking as their videos of beheading fellow Christians and humans, but it is still difficult to watch. It is its own kind of dumb. Yes, God did tell his people to destroy idols, but I’m pretty sure he meant…
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what kind of war?
Many Christians find it hard to justify earthly pleasure when so many people around them are going to hell. How can loving people do anything but use all their time and money to save others? C. S. Lewis partially answers this question in his important essay, “Learning in War-Time.” He says that even soldiers listen…
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why the west cannot defeat Isis
In his Friday New York Times column, David Brooks explained that President Obama mistakenly underestimates the attraction of ISIS. He thinks that people join ISIS because they lack jobs and economic opportunity, when actually they are motivated by religion. They believe they are serving God and ushering in the last days. What is a job…
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plea for sanity
Like any American with both a head and a heart, I am appalled that Washington State is about to destroy the livelihood and savings of Barronelle Stutzman, the kind grandmother whose florist shop enjoys serving homosexual customers but doesn’t wish to participate in the celebration of their marriage. Stutzman’s response should make every Christian proud.…
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going to heaven
Yesterday Kevin DeYoung wisely pushed back against Christians who so emphasize the new earth that they dismiss the benefits of going to heaven when they die. Dying saints may be encouraged by the renewal of all things, but they also want to know what happens the moment they leave this earth. Kevin is right that…
Mike Wittmer 