Many people assume Jesus never had any type of education except that which was common for most Jewish men in Nazareth in his day. However, some scholars disagree. A couple of hints in Scripture may point to the idea that Jesus received theological training. First, Jesus was often referred to as Rabbi (Matthew 26:25, 26:49; [...]
I got it wrong: The other day, I posted three videos of a church in Moscow, Idaho, showing three of their members getting arrested for not social distancing and wearing masks during an outdoor Psalm sing. Unfortunately, there is more to the story that has changed my view of the event. Don't get me wrong, [...]
In this article, CNN is criticizing school administrators for treating 18+-year-olds like a responsible adult, saying it is an undue "burden." Then the school blames their decision on "competing interests" as they tried to accommodate every one of them. If school administrators cannot stand firm for safety, then how can we expect politicians or anyone [...]
Thoughts on the Supreme Court: 1. If the Democrats didn't use the nuclear option--the one they warned Republicans not to use during George W. Bush's presidency--then they could have easily prevented this nominee from getting a vote. They warned Bush that if he used the nuclear option, it would come back to hurt them. They [...]
During Mohler's first briefing of the new season, Dr. Mohler addressed two issues, both surrounding issues surrounding churches closing during COVID-19. In the first case, Dr. Mohler noted the recent Supreme Court cases that pitted Nevada's Governor against a Calvary Chapel Church. Calvary Chapel sued the Governor for limiting all churches to no more than [...]
Conservatives never win when we attack people; we win when we advance Conservative ideas and principles. To be conservative is to advance ideas and are more than bash others. We are a thinking ideology that performs best when we appeal to the higher senses of people, and these higher ideals begin with engaging the mind [...]
Several months ago, I wrote an article defending churches who decided to close during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Churches that closed were justified and even had an obligation to listen to our governing officials in March and April as the virus was spreading and about to wreak havoc on society. In the article, I used two [...]
While I believe in a global flood, Dr. Michael Heiser does provide food for thought for a local flood. Most arguments I hear from adherents of the global flood says "the Bible is clear" often have not dealt with the issues the regional flood proponents address. Once you read this quote, tell me what you [...]
Tonight, one of my children wrote a dedication to our 22-year marriage and penned some thoughtful words. Most of what she penned, I will not repeat, but a few sentences were powerful as they taught me that in challenging times, my kids learn more than I intend. My daughter wrote, "In our modern culture, some [...]
What I Learned Attending a Black Lives Matters Event A gentle breeze hit our faces as we walked, and the sun was not as scorching as the day before. It was a beautiful day. It was the perfect summertime afternoon. It was a great day for a protest. When I arrived at the Black Lives [...]
Derick Dickens 