The world is a mess. It was a mess yesterday, it’s a mess today, and it will be a mess tomorrow. If anyone tells you differently, they’re selling something. The world has been a mess ever since pride in the human heart decided it didn’t need God. That primal error has resulted in an unending
This article marks the seventh anniversary of the Faith Conversations column appearing in the Webb Weekly. I confess, writing a column in a weekly paper was never on my bucket list. When Jim Webb first asked me to consider doing it, I turned him down flat. Why? Because writing publicly on a topic as divisive
One of the great theological debates in Christianity is summed up in the question, “Do we live under Law or under grace?” Last week’s article focused on the basis of the debate and on the nature of the Law. This week, we’ll focus on grace. Previous articles are always available online at http://www.webbweekly.com. Do we
One of the great theological debates in Christianity is summed up in the question, “Do we live under Law or under grace?” Those who argue for the Law point to the Ten Commandments and the Old and New Testament Scriptures that define God’s moral code and the call for believers to live in holy obedience.
We are about to commemorate the death and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. During this season, I usually focus on retelling the story of Christ’s passion and the glorious moment of His victory, once and for all, over sin, death, and the grave. Instead of focusing on what He did this year, I want
I chose the title of Truth in Tension for this series of articles because truth can usually be found in the tension that exists between two opposing opinions. In case you’re not aware of it, the Church is filled with opposing opinions — and division. Division is not new to the Church. Christianity has been
