Humans have long explored the natural world can as an act of worship that seeks to glorify God, specifically because the act of exploration seeks to know the heart and mind of the One who created it. If we are okay with exploring land, sea and air, should we not also be okay with exploringContinue reading “How to explore space as an act of worship and peace – A Theology of Space Exploration, Part 5”
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Is space exploration a waste? – A Theology of Space Exploration, Part 4
How much space exploration is too much? Is it possible that we could spend so much money exploring space that we no longer have the resources to care for the earth? Some might respond that because the cost of exploring space is exponentially greater and riskier than exploring earth, we should not explore space. SomeContinue reading “Is space exploration a waste? – A Theology of Space Exploration, Part 4”
Space exploration helps us appreciate the goodness of earth – A Theology of Space Exploration, Part 3
Things haven’t been going well for Boeing in recent years. Remember the jet that had a door pop off mid-flight? Remember the jets that have had wheels fly off during take-off? Remember the 737-Max that had two planes crash, killing 346? All Boeing. Boeing has had so many disasters in recent years, they have beenContinue reading “Space exploration helps us appreciate the goodness of earth – A Theology of Space Exploration, Part 3”
Space Shuttle, Space X, Artemis and the billionaires – A Theology of Space Exploration, Part 2
January 28, 1986, was a day I will never forget. What happened that day scarred me. I was in sixth grade, came in from recess, and a student who had been inside for recess drew a picture on the chalkboard of the space shuttle Challenger blowing up. We were shocked, as was our nation. InContinue reading “Space Shuttle, Space X, Artemis and the billionaires – A Theology of Space Exploration, Part 2”
A theology of space exploration – Preview
Trivia question for you: Why doesn’t the International Space Station fall to the earth and burn up during reentry in the atmosphere? Did you know the International Space Station is 357 feet long end to end, has a mass of 1 million pounds and would just barely fit inside a football field? It has livingContinue reading “A theology of space exploration – Preview”
How Christians can avoid getting sucked into outrage culture – 1st Samuel 26 & 27, Part 5
We Christians are known for practicing the ethics of the Kingdom of Jesus: truth-telling, humility, selfless sacrifice, generosity, hope, peacemaking, and the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). Or are we? Sadly, across our country some Christians have chosen anger, meanness, spite, bitterness, and attack. We American Christians far too often in recent years, haveContinue reading “How Christians can avoid getting sucked into outrage culture – 1st Samuel 26 & 27, Part 5”
How could David slaughter men and women…and lie about it? – 1st Samuel 26 & 27, Part 4
In the previous post, we read something very dark about David, who was supposed to be a man after God’s own heart. In 1st Samuel 27, we learned that David and his men go out on raids, slaughtering people. Men and women. Also, David clearly didn’t want his new king, the Philistine, Achish, to knowContinue reading “How could David slaughter men and women…and lie about it? – 1st Samuel 26 & 27, Part 4”
How David’s fugitive years finally came to an end – 1st Samuel 26 & 27, Part 3
In 1st Samuel chapter 27, verses 1-4, after David and Saul and their soldiers part ways, David still doesn’t believe that Saul has given up hunting him. As we learned in the previous post, Saul sounded repentant, but now in 1st Samuel 27, verses 1-4, David thinks Saul will change his mind and start huntingContinue reading “How David’s fugitive years finally came to an end – 1st Samuel 26 & 27, Part 3”
Why is it so difficult to admit we are wrong? – 1st Samuel 26 & 27, Part 2
Do you like to admit you are wrong? The biblical concept of repentance involves admitting that you are wrong, and generally-speaking, we humans don’t like to admit we are wrong. As we have been studying the life of David through the account in 1st Samuel, for a few weeks now, we’ve been following the storyContinue reading “Why is it so difficult to admit we are wrong? – 1st Samuel 26 & 27, Part 2”
David’s compelling rationale for not killing Saul (though Saul wants to kill him) – 1st Samuel 26 & 27, Part 1
When my oldest son was in Kindergarten, he would come home reporting to us what movies other kids in his class were allowed to watch. My wife and I were astounded at those parents. How could they allow their kids to watch such movies with such intense themes? We were certainly not allowing our twoContinue reading “David’s compelling rationale for not killing Saul (though Saul wants to kill him) – 1st Samuel 26 & 27, Part 1”
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