The question “Is God male?” has come up because of statements made by a senate candidate in Texas who stated that God is non-binary, meaning God’s identity exists beyond the limits of the traditional binary (male/female) category. This column is called Faith Conversations, so let’s talk about it. Two items should concern us whenever we
As the readers of the Webb Weekly know, I don’t venture into politics — and I’m not going to start today. Don’t get me wrong, the expression of political opinion is important. Why? Because in a free society, we need balance. The only way to achieve balance is to hear what others are thinking and
By God’s grace, I am a Christian. The followers of Jesus Christ were first called Christian in the city of Antioch. The moment is recorded in Acts 11:26. The name stuck, and for the followers of Jesus Christ, it is the only name that truly matters. There are hundreds of other names for Christians. We
It has been, and will continue to be, an extraordinary year. Extraordinary is defined by Webster as beyond what is usual, regular, or customary. I could write about events in wars and politics and such, but doing so would just create angst and division. Instead, I’ll write about two extraordinary events that reveal God’s glory
What I am about to write is one of the most freeing principles we will experience as we share life together on planet Earth: As a child of God, you are free to love everyone — yes, everyone. That powerful principle, like an onion, has many layers. To live it, we must peel through the
Note: The National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 7. A community-wide prayer event is being held at Way’s Garden at 6:30 p.m. that evening. All are invited. Bring a lawn chair. A great opportunity for us to declare in complete unity, “Jesus Christ is Lord!” In our quest to answer The Five Questions of
