Richard Dawkins once wrote “The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous, petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal, filicidal, pestilential, megalomaniacal, capriciously malevolent bully. (The God Delusion) Granted, … Read more
I want to share with you some big ideas on evil. Where does evil come from? Why does evil exist? Did God create it? If God created evil, is He good? To cut right to it, God did not create evil. Evil is the consequence … Read more
Whether you know it or not, you are constantly memorizing things. You must remember the laws of the road to drive a car. You remember the words to every song that comes on the radio. All the players of your favorite sports team and their … Read more
Our lives can be downright crazy at times, wouldn’t you agree? Maybe it’s work, home, marriage, kids, money, extended family, or even church! We can’t always pin it down to only one or two things, because life can just be crazy busy and often very … Read more
Romans 12:8 tells Christians to “lead with diligence”. However, there are moments in life when doing anything, let alone leading with diligence, seems impractical or even impossible. There are days when I feel weak, powerless, and unable. How can I “lead with diligence” when my … Read more
Today we live in a culture that views relationships through the lens of social media, texting and awkward grocery store interactions. As believers, they should be more than this. Looking at the life of Jesus as an example, two words come to mind that can … Read more
On January 17th 2019, Dr. Michael Roe suddenly passed away and went to be with the Lord. Michael was a member of Alpine Bible Church in Lehi, UT. A little over a year ago Michael had temporarily moved to serve as an Optometrist among the … Read more
Jesus uses his followers when they are willing to take two steps. These aren’t magic steps. They are powerful & simple, practical & impactful. These two steps make a difference. The First step is to SPEND TIME WITH JESUS. I know this is a bit … Read more
Being a godly parent means taking responsibility for the spiritual growth of my child. While it is great to lean on the help of a local church, the Bible makes it clear that mom and dad are called to be the primary spiritual provides for … Read more
