I was about 21 when I read that [Mere Christianity], and my faith was really being shaken during those days. Its a great, classic book.

When you teach on a familiar text, you're capitalizing on common knowledge. When you teach on an unfamiliar text, you're having to build a bridge of understanding, and we need to do that as well.

You wonder if God has a place for a person like you. Find your answer in the Bethlehem stable.

I think there is something about a story that is enduring. Stories take on a life of their own.

Because of Bethlehem, I have a friend in heaven.

It seems to me that election season is just a Petri dish for anger and cynicism.

God is recruiting for himself a people who will populate heaven.