Theology

Article Don’t Blame God When Your Team Loses
- By Josh Tinley
- Posted on February 4th, 2013
A Public Religion Research Institute Survey released earlier this week showed that that 53 percent believe that “God rewards athletes who have faith with good health and…
Article We Believe: Exploring the Apostles' Creed (Sermon Series with Free Graphics)
- By Matthew L. Kelley
- Posted on January 20th, 2013
"We Believe” is a six-week sermon series exploring the Apostles’ Creed as a framework for Christian belief. The creed is not a checklist of things that one has to…
Article Why Was Jesus Baptized?
- By Adam Hamilton
- Posted on November 26th, 2012
One day, as John was baptizing in the Jordan, he looked up to see a familiar face. He smiled as Jesus approached, and the two men embraced. These men had known one another their…
Article Is Intellect a Liability in Ministry?
- By Christopher P. Momany
- Posted on November 13th, 2012
Some years ago I served on a regional credentialing board of my denomination. Our primary task was interviewing candidates for ordained ministry, and I actually had the audacity…
Article A Mysterious God, a Tangible Christ
- By Robert A. Ratcliff
- Posted on November 12th, 2012
As Advent draws near, we spend a lot of time thinking, teaching, and preaching about the great Christian doctrine of the Incarnation. In Christ, God comes to us, becomes one of…
Article Review: Do Jews, Christians, and Muslims Worship the Same God?
- By Patricia Farris
- Posted on October 6th, 2012
As Martin Marty states in his Epilogue, this book was prompted by problems raised in interfaith relations and in the interests of ordinary people, including those who study…