His Way with Words
The Just-Right Justice of God
“I just can’t believe in a God who would send people to hell.” “Doesn’t the reality of hell mean that God isn’t loving?” “How is it fair for God to send people to hell forever?” “What...
It’s That Woeful Wonderful Time of The Year
When people ask me how I am doing I am quite likely to answer, “Thanks for asking, but what part of my life do you want to talk about—and about what part of that part would you most like...
Love Biblical Theology
I love biblical theology (the study of each book of the Bible and its context within the whole Bible), which interprets God’s self-revelation through the sacred unfolding storyline of...
Somebody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
Ten years ago I had a headache specialist who had all the empathy skills of a frozen tuna. Even worse, he rebuked me for my long-term condition. It’s no fun telling an alleged medical...
A Virgin Birth, the Big Bang, and Why Christmas Happened
The Virgin Birth “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” (Isa. 7:14) “She will bear a son,...
The Six-Link Global Gospel Chain
Our small church recently sent a very dedicated couple on an overseas one-year mission trip to serve as teachers and as-needed help for partner churches—even though these two have been our...
Aiming for God’s way through human words
His Way with Words offers occasional (due to sickness and journal keeping) perspectives that are relevant for our times. In it I try to express His (God’s) way—as best I can understand it—with my words. Disclaimer: the opinions expressed in this blog are not necessarily the opinions of my pastors or any other partners in ministry. I am solely responsible for everything on this site.