Men’s Theology

Men’s Theology August 27, 2012 Three years ago, in the fall of 2009, we launched amen’s discipleship ministry called the “Theology Breakfast.” My goal was totrain men, not for fulltime ministry, but for godliness. For spiritualleadership in their homes and in...

If God is Love, Why Hell?, Part 3

If God is Love, Why Hell?, Part 3 August 20, 2012 The love of God, as we’ve been noting over the past fewweeks, is complex and unique. It takes a humble heart and a careful mind evento begin to grasp its contours and depths. That’s why the life and ministry ofJesus...

If God is Love, Why Hell?, Part 2

If God is Love, Why Hell?, Part 2 August 13, 2012 One of the most sincere and reflective questions peopleask about Christianity is how a loving God can punish people in hell. In lastweek’s column, we dug down to the deepest foundation of the love of God andzeroed in...

The Love of God and Hell

The Love of God and Hell August 6, 2012  From time to time, someone will ask me about howa loving God can punish people in hell. Starting with this column and runningfor the next few weeks, I’ll sketch in my typical answer. When we talk about the love of God, we have...