Good Works – The Spirited Nature

The Parable of the Good Samaritan Like You’ve Never Seen It Before

In the gospel of Luke, Chapter 10, Jesus delivers the parable of the Good Samaritan. This is one of the most famous parables, and therefore, you might think it is one of the most well known. However, I would like to show it to you in a way you’ve probably never seen it before.

Here, I’ll explain how the Parable of the Good Samaritan is an analogy of the history of the world and Jesus’s work of salvation, stretching from the fall of Adam and Eve to the Return of Christ.

I’m completely serious, and it’s quite clear when you look at it.

Why You Believe in Spirits (Whether You Know It Or Not)

We tend to think the statement “I believe in spirits” is something that someone would say if they are from the African bush, if they are absolutely crazy, if they also sell crystals, read palms, and know their way around tarot cards, or if they are absolutely crazy. I’m here to tell you that YOU, reader, probably do believe in “spirits” whether you know it or not.

So, Would Jesus Wear a Mask?

This post is the third in a series. The previous post addressed how to confront rules that are designed to improve your life, but have the effect of making you want to jump off a bridge. It answers the question “Would Jesus Wear a Mask?” Christ and Caesar and the Church Not long ago, Pastor…

A Good Analogy of the Christian Trinity

If you haven’t seen this very important high-quality video about Bad Analogies the Christian idea of the Trinity, then you are missing out. I present it here for your edification: I remember watching this and feeling challenged to come up with an analogy that doesn’t break some heresy of the Christian church. And I think…

An Investigation of the Present Lying Enemy

This is the second post in a series. The last post urged the reader to be strong and courageous and not fear in the midst of these dangerous times. And knowing that we do not wage war against flesh and blood, I’d like to spend this time talking about how to kill the enemy, or…

A Christian Observation of the Current Moment

On May 25, 2020, George Perry Floyd of Minneapolis, MN and Houston, TX died in full view of the nation. A police officer knelt on his neck and head as he cried in pain and eventually stopped moving. The officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck has been charged with third degree murder and manslaughter,…

The Obscured View

Here’s a good update on the last piece. Trevin Wax from the Gospel Coalition gives a nice run-down of the other side of the remarkable conversation that happened on the View. Keep this utter confusion of the gospel in mind, by genuinely open and decent people (like Raven Symone), when you think about how you…