The Goodness of God: Assurance of Purpose in the Midst of Sufferingis a shorter version of Randy Alcorn’s work If God Is Good: Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil. I typically am turned off by theodicy’s (defenses of… Continue Reading
That’s pretty cool, eh? But I bet it looked pretty meaningless from the sideline. Consider this by Randy Alcorn: Ever been to a football game at half time when the band forms words or pictures in the middle of the… Continue Reading
35 As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36 And hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant. 37 They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” 38 And… Continue Reading
Yesterday, we discussed the church’s need for a robust statement of suffering that fuels a meaningful response to suffering. We considered the story of Gary. An abusive recovering alcoholic that is broken because his wife has left him. How do… Continue Reading