As Christians, we believe that “all scripture is inspired of God” (2 Tim 3:16). That statement clearly includes the Old Testament. But we also believe that the revelation of God’s will was progressive. We do not expect any given part of scripture to contain a complete revelation of God’s will for us. We should not expect the earlier inspired writers
A few Psalms are well known and easy to understand. Others are not. This one may belong in the latter category; but once we grasp it, the message is powerful. Perhaps this psalm recalls when Jerusalem was delivered from an invading army; or perhaps it was a psalm used at Tabernacles or another festival. They were not only to live
Africa is much bigger than most people realize. Africa is more varied than most people realize. It is not all tropical jungle. It does get hot here in Eswatini, although we are south of the tropics. As most of you are headed toward winter, we are moving toward summer. And it may be a lot hotter for us than in
This Psalm is a call to worship addressed to all people. The situation is a contrast to the previous psalm. In forty-six we are assured that “God is with us” even if things are going wrong and we are being defeated. But psalm forty-seven seems to reflect a time of success, when Israel ruled other nations. Its structure is interesting:
In Ezekiel 33:1-9 we read “Again the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, speak to the children of your people, and say to them: ‘When I bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from their territory and make him their watchman, 3 when he sees the
As discussions about Artificial Intelligence (AI) escalate, particularly following Geoffrey Hinton’s resignation from Google, it’s essential to reflect on the inherent value of humanity amidst this technological revolution. Hinton, known as a ‘godfather’ of AI, has raised concerns about the dual-edged nature of this powerful technology, warning that while AI can enhance our capabilities, it also poses risks of misuse
Text: Ecclesiastes 7:9-22 The operative phrase in our consumer society is Caveat Emptor, ‘let the buyer-beware’. The wary buyer may want to check out Consumer Reports – before making a major purchase. Wary is good. Informed and wary is better. Good advice is valuable and this section of Ecclesiastes is just that. It’s like an advice column, but with a
It seems that one of the major problems in the church at Corinth was their lack of unity. This was particularly apparent in the matter of spiritual gifts, especially the gift of speaking in tongues. For some reason, some of the Corinthians considered this gift of greater importance than other gifts. Those who possessed it tended to become arrogant and
In the fields of education, technology and even in government, change and innovation is sometimes beneficial and even necessary. These changes are indicative of our advancement in our civilization. Some changes however become detrimental to our society, as history has taught us. In the church, a call for change and even reform is sounded. It is my conviction that as
What divine purpose did the resurrection of Jesus serve? What does the resurrection mean for the human race? How important is it that we understand Christ’s resurrection? In order to understand better, we need to get some context and understand what led to Christ dying on the cross and rising again to life. We understand from the Book of Genesis,
Every year, thousands of people across the globe push their physical and mental limits in a 26-mile test of endurance that we call the marathon race. Cities worldwide host these events, giving participants the opportunity to combine their love for running with—let’s be honest—some very questionable decision-making. At least, that’s my humble opinion. But behind this dramatic test of endurance
Does truth matter? This question leads to general agreement, for most people believe that truth is important, it does matter. However, there is little agreement when one asks “What is truth?” Even when we narrow this discussion to those who confess Christian faith, it seems like there is little unity on the answer to this question. It seems to me
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