Is God Omnipotent?
Perhaps the most agonizing question in theology is how to justify a belief in a good, loving, and powerful god in a world where there is so much evil, injustice, and suffering. Continue reading
Tag Archives: theodicy
An Unfortunate False Assumption
A photographer for a national magazine was assigned to take photos of an immense forest fire in the United States. Smoke at the scene hampered him, so he asked his home office to hire a plane. Arrangements were made, and he was told to go at once to a nearby… Continue reading
How Does God Keep Us? Psalm 121
(Please read this psalm, printed at the end of the blog entry, before reading the sermon.) In the movie How the West Was Won, there is a memorable scene. A groom rides from the prairie camp to thank God for his bride. While praying he hears a gunshot and returns… Continue reading
Mighty Mouse Theology
(Based in part on Rob Bell’s Nooma DVD Series) Rob Bell begins an insightful analysis of God recounting a conversation he heard some years ago. Someone was telling about a dramatic moment in his life and summarized the event by saying with excitement and joy in his voice, “and then… Continue reading
AS: John 15:9-12
I love chocolate cake with thick milk chocolate icing. I love my wife, daughter, son-in-law, and grandsons. I love movies and certain types of music. I love the magnificent beauty and grandeur of nature. I love a good novel. I love my friends. I love God. I love Bluebell Banana… Continue reading
Thoughts and Prayers
In recent years, politicians have been criticized for offering their “thoughts and prayers” to the victims of gun violence. I would assume these politicians hope to mollify their constituents with these lame offerings. By such manipulative and hypocritical strategies, they hope they can get by without having to actually do… Continue reading
