Your beliefs don’t save you.
In 2004, I (Jimmy) was in a mens group and received a copy of a book by Steve McVey called "Grace Walk". It was the story of a burned out…
“Sola Scriptura” has gotten us into trouble
Last month, two of the biggest earthquakes in decades rocked Central and Southern California. I was with my brother and his family during both earthquakes. They were sort of fun...…
Truth is like disruptive technology
"It is a healthy thing, now and then, to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted" ~ Bertrand Russell There's such a collision going…
Is God really like Jesus?
On October 17, 1944, after an assault on the San Martino-Sogliano ridge, Thomas F. Torrance, the future great Scottish Theologian and my (Jimmy) mentor, was serving as a stretcher bearer…
How does Israel bear witness to God today?
How does Israel bear witness to God today? From our perspective, please consider: 1. Israel is an object lesson that confirms God’s ongoing covenant of grace not only with Israel…
Then Came Jehu
President Trump's boldness reminds us of the zeal of the indignant Jehu (1 Kings 9:30-37).
On living in Jerusalem
On living in Jerusalem: Becky and I came here in 2016 to begin a new chapter in our lives... to Stand With Israel and participate in the historically unprecedented resurrection of…
Yom Kippur, Sukkot & Finding Neverland
In the film “Finding Neverland” there’s this great scene; it’s opening night for the play “Peter Pan” and the theatre is packed except for 25 seats kept in reserve by…