There is no phrase that is more misused, or more contentious, than The Word of God. We might need to take a vacation from throwing the phrase around as a tight summary until we pull it apart and clarify its multiple uses. The Word of God, when used properly, carries three layers of … Read more about W is for the Word of God (and Wesleyan Quad)
Unfolded Episode 10 – When Dawn Becomes Day
Episode 10 of Unfolded is here. In this episode, a detective hopes that a mysterious figure named Edward might have some answers that would help him solve his baffling case. Talk to Us We truly love feedback and dialogue. Please leave comments here on the blog and let us know what you thought … Read more about Unfolded Episode 10 – When Dawn Becomes Day
The Process of Prophecy
I wrote earlier that we need to be careful with developing a dependance on personal prophecy. Q: Why didn’t God tell you the accountant was embezzling? A: Because that is not how God designed things to work. Having said that, I want to be clear - I believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, … Read more about The Process of Prophecy
Why didn’t God tell me? The Minority Report
I'm passing this work on to you, my son Timothy. The prophetic word that was directed to you prepared us for this. All those prayers are coming together now so you will do this well, fearless in your struggle, keeping a firm grip on your faith and on yourself. - 1 Timothy 1:18 (Message) Do not … Read more about Why didn’t God tell me? The Minority Report
A Most Interesting Reading of Moses at Meribah (Numbers 20)
Recently I stumbled on what might be the most interesting reading of Moses at Mirebah I have seen. It comes from the book Emergency Politics by Bonnie Honig (also on Kindle). In it, she is engaging the theology of Franz Rosenzweig - a contemporary and rival to the German (later Nazi) Carl Schmitt … Read more about A Most Interesting Reading of Moses at Meribah (Numbers 20)