This essay first appeared in CGG Weekly on April 28, 2006, as “The Alien Who Is Among You.” “One law shall be for the native-born and for the stranger who sojourns among you.” —Exodus 12:49 Over the past several weeks, the big story has been illegal immigration. Supposedly, about twelve …
I wrote this for the CGG Weekly on April 21, 2006. A recent sensation in the area of New Testament studies is the “presentation to the world” of the supposed “Gospel of Judas.” National Geographic, an organization renowned for its progressive views on social, environmental, historical, and even religious subjects, gave …
CGG Weekly published this essay, “Bucking Tradition,” on April 14, 2006. “He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.” —John 8:47 For most people, it is a difficult undertaking to buck tradition. There is perhaps no clearer illustration of …
This essay, “‘We Live to the Lord,’” came into the world on February 17, 2006, in CGG Weekly. “For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.” —Romans 14:8 How many …
This essay was published in the CGG Weekly on my fortieth birthday, February 10, in 2006. If you will, please indulge me, as I am about to give some advice. Today, I begin my fifth decade, and since this opportunity presents itself so rarely, I want to take advantage of …
I wrote this essay, “Somewhere in the Middle,” for CGG Weekly on January 27, 2006. “And Elijah came to all the people and said, ‘How long will you falter between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, then follow him.’ But the people answered him …
CGG Weekly published this essay, “Biblical Canonicity,” on December 9, 2005. “Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.” —Isaiah 8:16 A trip to the local Christian bookstore to buy a new Bible often turns into a dizzying experience once dozens of different translations confront the shopper. From …
This essay, “Coming Home to Roost,” appeared in CGG Weekly on November 25, 2005. “A cunning Canaanite! Deceitful scales are in his hand; he loves to oppress. —Hosea 12:7 How should one describe the news that the world’s largest automaker and the United States’ biggest corporation, General Motors (GM), will …
