Theology For Worship

  • The Real Santa Claus: Meet Nicholas of Myra

    The Real Santa Claus: Meet Nicholas of Myra This article first appeared at CoreChristianity.com on December 12, 2022 at https://corechristianity.com/resources/articles/the-real-santa-claus-nicholas-of-myra; May contain affiliate links.  ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that…

  • Is God Punishing Me for My Sin?

    Is God Punishing Me for My Sin? This article first appeared at CoreChristianity.com on September 2, 2018 at https://corechristianity.com/resources/articles/did-i-give-my-grandmother-cancer-is-god-punishing-me “Did I give my grandmother cancer?” One of my students asked this as tears began to well up in her eyes. My heart broke as I realized she thought God was punishing her for sin and lack…

  • 3 Poets That Have Enriched My Worship

    3 Poets That Have Enriched My Worship This post contains affiliate links.  The amount of poetry in the Bible is staggering. Clearly, God believes that poetry is one of the best ways to reveal himself to us. Why is that? While I don’t claim to have the full answer, I suppose one thing poetry excels…

  • POEM: A Theologian’s Dilemma

    I enjoy writing poetry because it offers a way for me to connect my head and my heart. When it comes to my faith, and much of life for that matter, I tend to engage primarily with my head, the logical, left brain part of myself. This poem is an attempt to integrate my whole…

  • How Can God Be Love If He Commands Genocide?

    A few nights ago, in the midst of a spirited discussion about faith and morality, my friend made a powerful statement. He said emphatically, “I can’t worship a God who would command his people to go kill all the men, women, and children of another nation.” This is one of the more common objections I…

  • What is Jesus Doing Right Now?

    What is Jesus Doing Right Now? Have you ever thought about what Jesus is doing right now? He ascended to the right hand of God… and then what? What has Jesus been up to since then? The Bible actually tells us that Jesus is doing a lot. He is upholding the universe, ruling over all…