This morning I preached on Malachi 3:1-20, a passage made famous to moderns by the aria in Handel’s The Messiah: For he is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap; he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the descendants of Levi and refine … Continue reading
First, a confession: I am a Holmes fundamentalist. I’ve been a rabid fan of Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional detective for most of my life, and I don’t think the quirky consulting detective needs to be improved. After all, there is a reason why fascination with this character has continued over … Continue reading
Can we talk? I guess not. Having a conversation with anyone about nearly anything these days is nearly impossible. Even with good friends. Look, I’m not a political animal. I do not start with party politics and go from there. I’m interested in issues, and would love to talk about … Continue reading
Jesus is the Lens In my last post, I mentioned Dr. Craig Atwood’s comment that for Moravians, “Jesus is the lens,” the lens through which we view and interpret all of the Bible and theology. For us, Jesus is the greatest revelation of the nature of God, and His words, … Continue reading
Recently, I received what I hoped was a serious inquiry asking “What Moravian Church doctrine/logic do you use to set the parameters for what biblical theology is accepted and what is up for debate?” Unfortunately, like many others the inquiry was not honest but merely a fishing expedition for a … Continue reading