Managers in God’s Creation
Human beings are said to be created in the image of God. What does that mean? We can examine the context around this Biblical proclamation in Genesis 1:26–28.
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Law and Relationships
Many of us have an ambivalent relationship with law. Just mentioning the word “law” brings up many different images in our minds. For most of us, the law means a set of fixed rules and regulations that we are supposed to live by. We operate by law at many different levels. Most of us in … Continue reading Law and Relationships
The Reign of God (Part 2)
Jesus will come again in the same way that he ascended to his heavenly throne, in the same way in which he lived his earthly life.
The Kingdom of God
The language we use affects the understandings we hold. I have recently been thinking about a prime example, the language of “king” and “kingdom” especially as used in the phrases “kingdom of God” and “kingdom of heaven.”
God’s Children as Peacemakers
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. A look at two key terms: (1) peacemakers, and (2) sons (children) of God.
Racism: A Rebellious Power
The concept of race leads to the power of racism used by a predominantly white society to control non-white people.
Christ and the Powers, Part II
The powers ordered by God in Christ become rebellious.
Christ and the Powers
Many Bible readers have been captivated by the imagery of the “armor of God” in Ephesians 6. However, the big question is “What are the powers referred to in the passage?”
God’s Blessing for God’s People
The “Priestly Prayer” in Numbers 6 is actually God’s blessing upon the people God has called by name.
The Birth of Christ as a Spiritual Body
What are we actually celebrating at Pentecost? Is it not the birth of the spiritual Body of Christ?