Sunday: The Blessing
Faith, I have two important questions! Question #1: Who's the father of your faith? Get this! Of all the characters in the Bible, there is only one whom Jews, Christians, and Muslims all call the father of their faith—Abraham. Here's how it plays out: Out of Abraham’s relationship with his servant Hagar, Ishmael was born, and out of Ishmael’s line (it…
Sunday: Grace in a Flood, pt. II
Faith, Quick! You're on an elevator, and the stranger next to you says, "I only have 30 seconds with you before I get off on the next floor. You look smart! How would you define faith?" What would you say? They quickly hit the button to stop the elevator. They're fascinated by your answer. "Excellent! Great…
Sunday: Grace Beyond Eden
Faith, According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, an average American youth will witness around 200,000 violent acts on television by the time they turn 18. Whoa! Is this a problem? Why? What would be the solution? Would you be surprised if I told you the root of the problem lies not in our media but in our…
Sunday: The Genesis of Division
Faith, Did you ever have a parent say to you about your bedroom, "Wow! It looks like a tornado tore through here!" Why would a parent say such a thing? Because bedrooms, kitchens, homes, neighborhoods, cities, and nations require a certain order to get things done in healthy ways. A tornado destroys, breaks, and dis-orders. As…