Similitudes: The Light of the World, Part1

Matthew 5:13 You are the salt of the earth… 14 You are the light of the world. Traditionally, we have taught these two metaphors at the same time and expressed them in the same breath.Just after the preamble to the Sermon on the Mount – the part commonly labeled the Beatitudes – Jesus expressed what … Continue reading Similitudes: The Light of the World, Part1

What Was God Doing Before Creation?

Anyone who has heard me preach or teach on more than one occasion will probably know that one of my “pet” subjects is the knowledge of God. I am convinced that one of the major weaknesses of the contemporary church is an insufficient and oftentimes an incorrect knowledge of God. Much of what we think … Continue reading What Was God Doing Before Creation?