Post 90 - Calvinism: a Primer
Although I have been writing and speaking out against Reformed theology/Calvinism for a number of years, it occurs to me that I've never really explained what Calvinism is and why I believe it proposes an unbiblical god and an unbiblical gospel. Today's post is a simple overview of Calvinism. In the five posts that follow, we'll take a critical look at what Scripture has to teach about each of the five Reformed tenets. A Brief History Much of what is now referred to as Calvin
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Post 89 - Stranger Things
I have a confession. I was a fan of "Stranger Things", the TV series which recently released Season 5, but I won't be watching the new episodes. While the first couple of seasons were quite engaging--well-written, well-acted, suspenseful and intriguing--unfortunately "wokeism" infected the more recent seasons and, in my opinion, tarnished an otherwise masterful science fiction series. Turns out, I wasn't the only Christian to enjoy "Stranger Things". Michael Heiser, a well-
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Post 88: Know Wonder - a Christmas Message
This post was originally issued in 2021 but since we are inundated with headshaking, mind-numbing, faith-challenging world events every year, we can never get enough encouragement and comfort from the good news that comes with the birth of Jesus. So, I thought I would make this Christmas message an annual reminder of the wonder we should all feel at this glorious time of year. The Want of Wonder G.K. Chesterton once lamented, “The world will never starve for want of wonders,
Dec 15, 20254 min read
Post 87 - Dilemma Solved
Which came first: the chicken or the egg? If you are a Christian who believes in the Creator-God, the answer to that age-old question should be clear. Yet that dilemma has been posed for centuries as a true mystery. Another dilemma that has been posed for centuries but should be quite clear to every Bible-reading Christian is this: Which comes first: faith or regeneration? Before you say, "Who cares?", let me point out that the reason this is of significant personal consequ
Nov 15, 20254 min read
Post 86: God, Jesus and... Albert Einstein?
What do God, Jesus and Albert Einstein have in common? Well... we'll get to that. I know this is a bit of a departure from the usual topics presented on these pages, but for this post I wanted to share a personal story--a story of grace through the eyes of a young boy that I hope will touch you in some way. The Diagnosis Our son was five years old when he was diagnosed with Type 1, insulin-dependent diabetes. One morning, after eating a hearty breakfast, Johnny brushed his t
Oct 15, 20254 min read
