Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. They are free from … Continue reading Why Atheists and Unbelievers Have it Easy (for now…)
Category: The 4th Dimension
Why Are You Afraid? Insecurity in Kenya
The number of deaths from Sunday’s bomb attack on a matatu in Eastleigh has risen to 9. Those injured are in their dozens. Chaos has erupted in the affected neighborhoods as accusatory fingers are pointed by members of one neighborhood across the fence from another neighborhood. I have now lost count of the number of … Continue reading Why Are You Afraid? Insecurity in Kenya
Let Me Be Your Strength – A Letter From My Father
Dear Child, I saw you trembling with fear. From my throne, I felt the hairs on the back of your neck rising. The cold sweat chilled my spine too, your troubled heart tripped my heart-beat too. I heard your cries, I noticed every shade of doubt in your eyes... So do not fear, for I … Continue reading Let Me Be Your Strength – A Letter From My Father
God is My Strength and Portion Forever
Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For they have no pangs until death; their bodies are fat and sleek. … Continue reading God is My Strength and Portion Forever
The Salvation of a Hypocrite
As followers of Christ, we don’t always need to travel across borders to find souls in need of a Savior. More often than not, we don’t even need to step out of our houses to find a soul in need of our witness. And though this could come as a shocker, we don’t even need … Continue reading The Salvation of a Hypocrite
Fool For You by Nichole Nordeman
In those times when you can't seem to make sense of it all. Times when doubt dances in delight as logic labors to rule your life. Times when the deceiver doesn't want to desist. Times when faith falters and almost fails as reason rises to reign.... At such times, songs such as this one remind … Continue reading Fool For You by Nichole Nordeman
The Cross and Hip Hop Culture
Do beliefs inform cultural expressions or do cultural expressions inform beliefs? I know that in philosophy and science, the philosophers and scientists respectively observe [externally] the life and the cultural expressions of people in order to formulate what laws, principles and beliefs inform and drive those actions. No one assumes that some of those actions, … Continue reading The Cross and Hip Hop Culture
The Truth! Do You Know Him?
He stumbles into my courtyard. His hands tightly bound at the wrists in leather straps. His hair is an entangled mess of blood and sweat, yet there seems to be no scratch or cut on his face. I wonder wonder whose blood that is, or where it came from. His knees are buckling with exhaustion. … Continue reading The Truth! Do You Know Him?
What is the Point of Prayer?
I remember sometime back when such a question used to bug me a lot. If God already knows what's in my heart, what is the point of praying? If God already knows what I need, why do I need to deliberately present the request to Him? Such questions would bother me because the answers that … Continue reading What is the Point of Prayer?
Volunteers in Hell
[Originally written in 2008] God doesn’t send people to hell, they volunteer. The names in the lamb's Book of Life are written in God's handwriting. The names on hell's members list are written by the sinners' own handwriting. As human beings, our self-preserving gene is famous for magnifying the accusing finger. We are known through-out … Continue reading Volunteers in Hell
I’m Only Human… or Am I?
"I'm only human." - Unknown At least, that's what I like to tell myself every now and then. I am only human. I employ those words to shield myself from correction and the rebukes of others, and often to justify my carelessness or poor stewardship. This is especially true when it comes to my words, … Continue reading I’m Only Human… or Am I?
Sanctify Them by Your Truth, Father. [“The Sex Files”]
It has come to my attention that my last review of Mavuno Church's ongoing series, The Sex Files: Living in an R-Rated World came off to many people as being predominantly [and therefore unfairly] negative. It appeared as if I was out to pick out all the flaws in the sermon and ignore all the … Continue reading Sanctify Them by Your Truth, Father. [“The Sex Files”]
The Right Attitude in Prayer
Cornell: I just don’t get it, God. God: What don’t you get? Cornell: My life. Why does it have to be so hard? This is so unfair. God: What do you mean? Cornell: You wouldn’t get it. You’re God. God: Why do you think I won’t get it? Cornell: Are you deaf? I said it’s … Continue reading The Right Attitude in Prayer
D. A. Carson on the Emergent Church Movement
The following are brief and a bit systematized excerpts from D.A. Carson's book, Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church. I found the ideas therein quite insightful and relevant to the sermon reviews that I wore on Mavuno Church's ongoing series, "The Sex Files". You can locate the first and second parts of the reviews here … Continue reading D. A. Carson on the Emergent Church Movement
Nonsense is Godsense
“Meaningless! Meaningless!” Says the teacher. “Utter meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” [Ecclesiastes 1:2] In the dark, a clothed man might as well be naked, for his apparel is apparently pointless. In the dark, a model may as well neglect make-up, for her audience is rendered sightless. I don’t mind the mark on your face, the scar … Continue reading Nonsense is Godsense
The Problem with Half Truths in Preaching
You've probably heard or read this quote before, "The problem with half-truths is if you have the wrong half." Well, the truth is that there is no such thing as a half truth. It doesn't really matter which half you have, they are both falsehoods. I am not the first person to point this out. … Continue reading The Problem with Half Truths in Preaching
Godlessness in the Last Days
Mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— having a form … Continue reading Godlessness in the Last Days
Why So Much of Christian Art is Second Rate
I was listening to a Connected Kingdom podcast on Challies.com in which Tim Challies and David Murray were interviewing Steve DeWitt on his latest book, Eyes Wide Open. Challies describes the book as "a book about beauty, about learning to enjoy God in everything." Some of the questions addressed in the podcast include, "How beauty … Continue reading Why So Much of Christian Art is Second Rate
The Friend We Have in Jesus
"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others." [Philippians 2:3-4] I've been thinking about Jesus as the embodiment, the example and the power behind true friendship. I've been thinking about the … Continue reading The Friend We Have in Jesus
Democracy in Small Group Bible Studies
You've probably thought about this before, but you've never paid it any mind. Perhaps it didn't bother you much and only appeared as a fleeting thought in your mind. A thought not worth pursuing. Well, I am here to provoke you to pursue this thought today. Disclaimer: these diagnoses do not apply to all fellowships, … Continue reading Democracy in Small Group Bible Studies
Alien Citizen 