It is by no means a controversial statement to claim that Jesus loves the poor or that His disciples are to follow in His stead. What stirs controversy, however, is when we ask each other, “How does Jesus want us to love the poor?” For many, it is a forgone conclusion that the welfare state... Continue Reading →
Making Jezebel Proud: The U.S. Government and the Rubber-Stamping of Theft
The Law of God, far from being expendable, is the mortar that holds a just order together. To the extent that we minimize God and His Law, we necessarily ally ourselves with the false order of messianic statism described so long ago in 1 Samuel 8. Instead of being content with our Lord as judge,... Continue Reading →
Pretty Good Chili
There is nothing like a bowl of chili on a chilly fall evening. This recipe started as a vegetarian chili, so it has lots of beans and is more than hearty enough to stand alone without meat. If you prefer to make it vegetarian, just leave out the meat and make sure to use vegetarian... Continue Reading →
A Tale of Two Orders: What God Wants Us to Know about Liberty and Tyranny
In my last post, I asserted that leftist unbelievers aren’t the only ones who fail to understand Jesus. Even rigorously orthodox Christians still find ways to adulterate Jesus, His Kingdom, and His Gospel, especially when it comes to determining what makes for a just legal system and righteous economic policy. Some of us think that... Continue Reading →
Separating Fact from Fiction: Uncovering Jesus’ Politics and Why it Matters
Jesus means a lot of things to a lot of people. To some of us, He is the King of kings and Lord of lords, the promised Messiah and Savior of mankind, the Son of God, the Great High Priest, the Great Physician, the Good Shepherd, and the Lamb of God, just to name a... Continue Reading →