Soldiers are hardy, rugged fighters, right? They train to kill, learning not only weaponry, but also hand to hand combat. But what we will find out is that God has some surprising news for Israel’s officers. Some soldiers need to be in their gardens. In part 1 of this series, we read that right beforeContinue reading “Soldiers in the garden? [Christians & War – Deuteronomy 20, part 2]”
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War & Peace [Christians & War – Deuteronomy 20, part 1]
As I was studying Deuteronomy 20 last week, I had songs going through my mind. War songs. Anti-war songs. It is interesting to me that there is in our culture an intersection of war and music. Then again, I suppose music touches all aspects of life. And, perhaps, so does war. I wanted to startContinue reading “War & Peace [Christians & War – Deuteronomy 20, part 1]”
What should Christians do about War and Peace? – On the 15th anniversary of 9/11
On September 11th, 2001, Michelle and I were in Kingston, Jamaica. We had been there for a year as church-planting missionaries. That morning I was down the road at our co-workers house feeding their rabbits. Our co-workers, the Kay family, were out of town, and we were taking care of things for them. Michelle calledContinue reading “What should Christians do about War and Peace? – On the 15th anniversary of 9/11”
Engaging Scripture 