Category Archives: philosophy

The Cosmology of Elfland: Rejecting A Clockwork Orange

We are all the children of the Enlightenment. Even if we couldn’t begin to define “Enlightenment,” or if we know what it is and see it as an Endarkenment, we’re still shaped by it. It’s in our blood and sinews, … Continue reading

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What is Wisdom? Better Still, Who Is Wisdom?

I’ve written before on the difference between knowledge and wisdom. The two are deeply related, but they are nonetheless distinct. You can have knowledge without wisdom, but not wisdom without knowledge. James tells us “You believe that there is one … Continue reading

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Learning from the Master, Not From Our “Masters”

“If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” “If you can read this, thank a teacher.” Such is the wisdom one can expect to find on a car’s bumper. Wisdom, however, is found in God’s Word, which, surprisingly, says not … Continue reading

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This week’s Truth You Can Count On Bible Study

“What is truth?” Pilate asked. Too often believers ask the same. In this study we dive into the encounter between Pilate and the Truth, wondering if we would have done any better. Check it out.

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Study Tonight, Truth You Can Count On: What Is Truth?

We continue our Truth You Can Count On study. Tonight, 7:00, we confront Pilate’s cynical question- what is truth?. We stream it on Facebook Live (at the account Lisa and I share, RC-Lisa) for those who attend online. You can … Continue reading

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What are some key idols in the evangelical church?

What sin did God’s people in the Old Testament most struggle with? You be surprised. We tend to focus on various sins of the flesh in our concerns about ourselves. And to be sure, our fathers in the faith fought … Continue reading

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Athens and Jerusalem, City of God and City of Man

What hath Jerusalem to do with Athens? Much in every way. On the negative side, we’d do well to remember that the citizens of God’s city, like those in the city of man, are still sinners. Though we are indwelt … Continue reading

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New Study Continues Tonight, Truth You Can Count On

Before Christmas we finished a six-part series on our call to be as children. For more on that theme, see my book The Call to Wonder. Today, January 26, we continue our new Bible study called Truth You Can Count … Continue reading

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What’s Coming Up For Your Next Bible Study?

So glad you asked. Before Christmas we finished a six-part series on our call to be as children. For more on that theme, see my book The Call to Wonder. Two weeks from today, January 19 we will begin a … Continue reading

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Apples of Gold in Settings of Silver; Illegal Orders & More

This week’s all new podcast features more of Lisa’s God honoring poetry, nuance on honoring military authority and more. Check it out, a true bounty of tasty podcast goodness. This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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