Theology of the Kingdom

Photo Credit: Tom.Brook via Compfight cc If I were to ask you what your theology was regarding the Kingdom of God, how would you respond?  If you are like a lot of people, you would have no idea what I was talking about.  It seems as though we have lots of theology about everything else … Continue reading Theology of the Kingdom

Ashamed

Rachel Held Evans has definitely made her mark in the Christian blogosphere.  Edgy and brutally honest, her writing is definitely not for those who are comfortable with their religion.  While I may not always agree with her conclusions, I always appreciate her willingness to tackle the tough issues and ask the hard questions. Recently Rachel … Continue reading Ashamed

Responding to the Kingdom

In  last week's post we discussed the fact that the King used stories to illustrate what the Kingdom of God looks like as it is manifested in our time and space.  He did this to hide the truth from those who really didn't care, and to preserve the truth for those who cared enough to … Continue reading Responding to the Kingdom

Things Have Changed…

When Bram Stoker first penned his Gothic horror novel Dracula, vampires were seen as utterly malevolent beings that were to be hated, feared, and destroyed at all costs.  This view of the Un-dead continued through the early days of cinema as well.  My, how things have changed! A Drastic Change Even a casual look will … Continue reading Things Have Changed…