Sitting Under the Kudzu Vine

So the LORD God appointed a plant and it grew up over Jonah to be a shade over his head.

Category: American Christianity

American Christianity / Baptists / Christian Life / Christian Spirituality / God / Grace / Holiness / Sanctification / Theology / Trinity / Worship

The Dreaded God: Encounter With the Holy

When we think about God, we need to see and understand that He is like no other.  He is totally separate from all of creation.  God is transcendent above all the universe.  His being is frightening and causes fear in His presence because of our finite nature and because of our sin. And yet, we crave to know God’s holiness. 

America in Crisis / American Christianity / American Culture / American Decline / Christian Life

WHEN THE WORLD GOES MAD

Our current crisis should serve as a call to the church.  There is nothing wrong with praying for health or for earning enough to feed our families. But all that we do must first pass through our commitment to Christ or it all risks becoming an idol. Justice, peace, forgiveness, joy, and satisfaction of life comes through Christ. Jesus reconciled us to God and to each other. Christ strengthens us to resist sin. Following Christ relieves us of envy and pride.