A newly discovered chapter in the Book of Genesis has provided the answer to “Where do pets come from?” Adam said, “Lord, when I was in the garden, you walked with me every day. Now I do not see you anymore. I am lonesome here
In the beginning there was the computer. And God said c:\>Let there be light! Enter user id. c:\>God Enter password. c:\>Omniscient Password incorrect. Try again. c:\>Omnipotent Password incorrect. Try again. c:\>Technocrat And God logged on at 12:01:00 AM, Sunday, March 1. c:\>Let there be light!
I have some cousins who are Christian fundamentalists. One of them subscribes to a publication that is dedicated to proving that the earth is only a few thousand years old, as the Bible implies. (Gen. 1:1-2:4a) I looked at one of the articles in this
Homophobic attacks on language abound in our culture. The use of the words sodomy, sodomite, and sodomize in news stories falls into the same category as the use of demeaning slang expressions based on race, gender, and religion. Recent news accounts of the brutal beating
A friend recently wrote, “I recognize that there is one passage in 1 Corinthians that speaks specifically about ‘homosexuals.’ I’m still working through that one.” I responded, to his surprise, “I don’t believe this verse does speak specifically about homosexuals.” Even when English translations of
University Temple United Methodist Church, Seattle, Wash. Readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: Amos 8:1-12, Luke 10:38-42 Repent, or You’re Going to H-E-double-toothpicks. So let’s see if that’s what I’m really getting at today, as we consider again the prophet Amos. As in last
Temple United Methodist Church, San Francisco, Calif. Reading for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost: Mark 12:28-34 What is the most important commandment? I ask you that 2,000 year old question. It was asked by a teacher of the Law who should have known the answer.
Scripture readings: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the lands! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know the Lord is God! It is he that made us and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep
Editor: I’m a first-time reader of your website. I’d like to comment on the article written by Candace Chellew about God’s wrath. [Forget Love! What About God’s Wrath?” in May/June 1999 issue.] Actually, I have more questions than comments. What about the Old Testament story
When Rembert Truluck gave up his temptation to be God, he found an abundance of blessings waiting for him. The biggest blessing was the gift of time. Time enough to finish a book that had been in the works since 1988, and time enough to