Category Archives: On the way to Sunday’s sermon

Hophni, Phinehas and the Consumer Corruption of the Reputation of God

Posted on May 27, 2016 by PaulVK

Sorry, didn’t have time this week to do a full blog post on the sermon. Here is the PowerPoint. If you have questions leave a comment or just show up on Sunday. Powerpoint

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How the Pain of a Barren Woman Revives God’s Faltering Redemptive Project

Posted on May 20, 2016 by PaulVK

Lives of Quiet Desperation The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation. From the desperate city you go into the desperate country, and have to console yourself with the bravery of minks … Continue reading →

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Wind, Fire and Tongues at Pentecost

Posted on May 13, 2016 by PaulVK

What is Wrong with the World?  The a probably apocryphal story the Times of London wrote famous authors asking them to answer the question “What is Wrong with the World?” GK Chesterton, a writer famous for is mystery novels replied … Continue reading →

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Could Jesus Fly? Will We?

Posted on May 6, 2016 by PaulVK

Floating Up Into Heaven Being raised in a Christian home I never had reason to doubt the Ascension of Jesus. It was always a part of the Apostle’s Creed that I’ve been reciting since I can remember. “The third day … Continue reading →

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What Do You Love?

Posted on April 29, 2016 by PaulVK

  You Are What You Love Last week we mentioned the book You Are What You Love. The book is an attempt to help us revisit some of the observations of Augustine of Hippo. Augustine rightly noted that our loves … Continue reading →

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God can Bless Even Your Mess

Posted on April 22, 2016 by PaulVK

Fifteen months ago Samantha Jane was an aspiring actress and artist who began writing little poems on Instagram about her experience as a 26 year old woman. It took off. She’s now got nearly 100,000 followers on Instagram and a … Continue reading →

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How Should We Respond to this “God of the Gaps” when he doesn’t fill them as we imagine he needs to?

Posted on April 14, 2016 by PaulVK

Coincidence, Miracle, or the Providential Hand of God Last week I told some of the story Joni Eareckson who while diving into the Chesapeake Bay became a paraplegic. She and her sister were swimming, playing on a raft. While her sister headed … Continue reading →

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“Call me Mara because the Almighty has made my life bitter!”

Posted on April 8, 2016 by PaulVK

Joni Eareckson In 1967 Joni Earekson was a 17 year old girl when she went for a swim with her sister in the Chesapeake Bay. She dove off a raft, hitting a sandbar fracturing her spinal cord. She instantly became … Continue reading →

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How a domestic dispute became a civil war and how the peace is won

Posted on April 1, 2016 by PaulVK

  Ayesha and Kehlani While the political scene continued to wring its hands over Donald Trump, another conversation about men, women, and the good was happening on social media. A young female rapper named Kehlani was having a bad time. … Continue reading →

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Jesus, the real Hobbes, and Superhero Stories

Posted on March 18, 2016 by PaulVK

Batman vs. Superman This week one of the most anticipated movies of the year will open. DC Comics tries to challenge their rival Marvel by having their two biggest properties square off, Batman vs. Superman. The trailers tease lines, scenes … Continue reading →

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