Why is He Worthy?
Comments Off on Why is He Worthy?In ethics, or at least the sort of ethics I teach, I generally begin with a discussion of value. I distinguish between extrinsic value and...
Posts by pwilkinson
It’s A Sign
Comments Off on It’s A SignA plaguing question for the believer is how do we know when something is an actual sign from God? Is it merely subjective experience? Do I just...
The Best for Last
Comments Off on The Best for LastI once sought to write a paper about God’s illogical ways. A wise professor challenged me to use the term paradoxical rather than logical. In...
Conspicuous Anonymity
Comments Off on Conspicuous AnonymityThe Wedding in Cana is a challenging passage of scripture. It’s a well-known story and one of our many human flaws is we find it...
Simple Obedience
Comments Off on Simple ObedienceThe people didn't know the miracle that was about to take place. They had no other options but to trust and obey. What is simple obedience?
There’s A Time and A Place
Comments Off on There’s A Time and A PlaceOne of my favorite lines from the wonderful song “Cry No More” by The Cross Movement is: “This is what many are having beef with;...
Wedding Bells are Ringing!
Comments Off on Wedding Bells are Ringing!When was the last time you were invited to a wedding as a guest? Did you consider it an honor to be invited? What stood...
Straight from Heaven
Comments Off on Straight from HeavenJohn the Baptist: the cousin of Jesus. John the Baptist: the one who preceded Jesus’ birth by six months. John the Baptist: the one who...
Walking with the Holy Spirit
Comments Off on Walking with the Holy SpiritJohn the Baptist’s background story begins in Luke 1. While performing his temple duties, Zechariah was visited by an angel of the Lord, later identified...
We Need a Move
Comments Off on We Need a MoveOne of the most convicting times of my life was years ago when I was teaching a group on Sunday mornings and we came to...
This Is The Real Deal
Comments Off on This Is The Real DealAlthough He didn't personally know Christ yet, He knew that He was the real deal, the promised One. We, too, are called to make Him known.
A League All His Own
Comments Off on A League All His OwnAt first glance, the exercise of defining God might seem incredibly difficult, nigh impossible. But, thanks to Saint Anselm of Canterbury, it is actually a...