Category Archives: Theology

Rethinking Freedom

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Jeff Block

I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love the Marvel movies. I enjoy watching the good guy unequivocally trounce the bad guy. I’m all about truth, justice and the American way! As our culture becomes progressively discontent, confused, even fearful … Continue reading →

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Not Qualified for Anything

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Jeff Block

In my life as a consultant manager, I’ve done a ton of recruiting. Over time, the various teams I’ve led have set out to hire all kinds of people — from narrowly-specialized technicians to broad generalists, from entry level worker bees … Continue reading →

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The Person Behind the Practice

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Jeff Block

The No-Shoes Rule: An Analogy About Love and Obedience Which is more important: to take off your shoes when you enter a man’s house so that his carpet doesn’t get dirty, or to love the man who owns the house and … Continue reading →

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God’s Goodness vs the Reality of Evil

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Jeff Block

Where does evil come from? (Question 4 of 8 in the Goodness of God series) In our discussion on suffering to-date, we have considered that pain and heartache enter people’s lives in four distinct ways: We suffer when we experience the consequences of our own sin. We … Continue reading →

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My Least Favorite Caedmon’s Call Song

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Jeff Block

I absolutely love Caedmon’s Call. These guys are my jam! They are incredibly deep, and have (in my opinion) perfected the art of combining a folksy, “90’s alternative” music style with deep theological truth. Even the name and cover of … Continue reading →

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God’s Goodness vs Human Suffering

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Jeff Block

Why do bad things happen to good people? (Question 3 of 8 in the Goodness of God series) A Brief Word of Encouragement Having talked about God’s goodness and how it compares to wish fulfillment, I feel it’s important to interject a word … Continue reading →

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