TRUTH AND LIBERTY 

The Bible teaches the reality and identity of Truth. Just as the Bible’s revelations on morality are unique in their diamond-hard purity and brilliance, so too does a concept of God as a supremely just and loving God derive exclusively from the Hebrew and Christian...

Spiritual PPE 

Having worked at Toyota for the past 20 years, safety is a key principle engrained into my everyday life! There is a saying around the plant: “Go home each and every day the same way you came in.”       To accomplish this, Toyota sets safety...

Why We Suffer 

Suffering is a consistent theme in Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation, but philosophers who view all earthly life as “bloody in tooth and claw” reject the possibility of God because, they argue, God would not permit pain and suffering.  The prophet Daniel...

What is Truth? 

Where does the concept of “truth” come from? Is there such a thing as “absolute truth?”  Progressive thought argues that truth is relative—there is “my truth” and “your truth” and “their truth”. The various “truths” inevitably struggle for dominance and the...

Grace Be to You 

In his introduction to the Ephesians, Paul wishes “Grace” to them. What does he mean?  To appreciate Grace, we must first acknowledge the existence of sin. If you have ever felt bad about something you’ve done, you know you’re a sinner. And, if you’re honest with...

GARDENS IN GOD’S WORD 

Gardens are mentioned throughout Scripture, including four very special gardens that are each a place of peace, although three are also places of sadness. The good news is that peace and joy win out in the stories of all these gardens!  The first garden is where...