Years ago, G.K. Chesterton observed that humility was becoming misplaced. He wrote, “What we suffer from today is humility in the wrong place…A man was meant to be doubtful about himself, but undoubting about the truth; this has been exactly reversed. We are on the road to producing a race of men too mentally modest to believe in the multiplication … [Read more...]
Wise as Serpents
As Jesus sent out his disciples, he wanted them to know that they would face opposition (Matthew 10:16). They would be sheep in the midst of wolves. Those who opposed the gospel would be vicious in their attacks. So Jesus urged them to “be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” This was not a license to lie or steal. They were to walk in … [Read more...]
In the World But Not of It
Have you ever struggled to know how to live out your faith in an environment that is increasingly hostile to the Christian faith? On the one hand, you don’t want to capitulate to the culture. But on the other hand, you don’t want to isolate yourself from the culture. We have been called to share the good news with the world. If we become just like … [Read more...]
Canning the Canned Approach
The incarnation is a revolutionary doctrine. Humanity was alienated from God because of its sin. Jesus, the eternal Son of God and the Creator of the universe, humbled himself and took on the constraints of human flesh. He spoke a language that was readily understood and he employed metaphors from everyday life that resonated with his hearers. With … [Read more...]
A Beautiful Life
Rich DeVos, Amway co-founder, died this week at the age of 92. He left a tremendous legacy in West Michigan—particularly here in the Ada area where he and Jay Van Andel launched their new business out of their basement in 1959. His wife Helen passed away in 2017. Following his death, the family issued a statement which read, “we celebrate grandma … [Read more...]
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