For by Him (Jesus) all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Colossians 1:16-17

This past week, there has been a lot in the media about the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin who were born on the same day - February 12, 1809. Perhaps it is a “providential coincidence” that these two men with such different legacies should be born on the same day.

As Darwin’s legacy has been discussed, a couple of shows have focused on the battle between the Evolutionists and the Creationists. The latest form of the Creationist side is being spearheaded by the “theory” of Intelligent Design. This is simply a counter to the Darwinist position that everything just came into existence by chance. Intelligent Design says that the Universe shows evidence of intelligence that points to a creator. Many Christians (and even non-Chrisitans) are using this new “science” as a means to refute the Story of Evolution. But is the theory of Intelligent Design really enough? Read More...

One of the things that fascinates me about life is when different experiences come together in a moment to give an “epiphany” that opens up a new, clearer way of thinking. Most of my “epiphanies” are more like blinding flashes of the obvious. This is the story of one of those “epiphanies.”

For the past several months I have been teaching on the Spiritual Gifts, particularly the gifted people listed in Ephesians 4 - the Apostles, the Prophets, the Evangelists, and the Pastors and Teachers - who are given to the Body to equip the individual members for service. At the end of this passage Paul brings the whole section to a point in saying, “As each one does its part, the Body grows in love.” Every individual member of the Body of Christ plays a unique and indispensable role in Christ’s work among His people and in the world. This may be true and good theology, but do we really apply it? Read More...