by Wes | May 15, 2019 | Theology
A paradigm shift happens when you change or correct an assumption on which other conclusions are based. Most Christians, for instance, assume spiritual things are more important than physical things. Do you hold that assumption? If so, there are probably many other... 
by Wes | May 1, 2019 | Theology
One of the most important themes of Jesus’ ministry is the theme of “kingdom.” Matthew uses the phrase, “kingdom of heaven,” while Mark and Luke prefer the term, “kingdom of God.” Almost everything Jesus taught revolved around the idea of the kingdom, but many of us... 
by Wes | Jun 20, 2018 | Theology
This is a follow up to a post I wrote in February, “Romans 13 Re-Examined: Obey the Government.” That post left a lot of questions unanswered and evoked a lot of discussion. The thing I regret about that post is that I did not adequately address the question of... 
by Wes | May 16, 2018 | Theology
It is a passage quoted at nearly every funeral, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints” (Psalm 116:15). It sounds beautiful and poetic. It seems to suggest that death, in spite of how it feels, is not really such a bad thing. But is... 
by Wes | May 2, 2018 | Theology
Jesus talked with a Samaritan woman at a well about her life, about God, about the Messiah, and about worship. He told her, “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24). I’ve thrown this verse around a lot... 
by Wes | Apr 18, 2018 | Theology
The doctrine of the Trinity is the idea that there is only one God and God has always existed as three distinct persons, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Though the word, “Trinity” is not found in our Bibles, the question remains, is the idea of a triune... 
