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Evangelism and Apologetics
In 2012, I taught a course on evangelism and apologetics on Sunday evenings at Pinehurst Baptist Church in Everett, Washington. Each week, I would write part of what was essentially a book, and distribute that material to those who attended. After several months, the programming at the church changed, and the course ended. There were…
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Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
What follows is a very brief defense of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. If you want to read a longer version, which has much more detail, specific references, and citations, visit https://wbcommunity.org/resurrection. The Meaning of the Resurrection It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The easiest way to grasp the…
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A Musical Theodicy
A few years ago, I had the privilege of writing a chapter in a multi-author book dedicated to the intersection of apologetics and art. That book is Apologetical Aesthetics, edited by Mark Coppenger, William Elkins, and Richard Stark (Wipf and Stock, 2022). My contribution concerns the problem of evil. In this chapter, I offer a…
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The Inspiration of Scripture as a Test Case for Models of Providence
I presented the following paper at the 2024 National Meeting of the Evangelical Philosophical Society in San Diego. PDF Version According to Graham Cole, “The doctrine of Scripture … may usefully be located within the doctrine of special providence. It is a crucial element in God’s provision for his people, their preservation and government.”[1] Scripture…
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The Best of All Possible Stories
I presented the following paper at the 2023 National Meeting of the Evangelical Philosophical Society in San Antonio. PDF version. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz famously declared that this is the best of all possible worlds, for God is perfect and a perfect being always does what is best.[1] God’s wisdom, goodness, and power ensure that he…
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A New Start
I started this blog several years ago, with the intention of regularly adding new articles/posts. However, much of my time over the last several years has been devoted to pastoring a church, raising a family, and working on PhD in philosophy of religion. Now that I’ve finished that PhD, I hope to add content on…
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Statement of Faith
The following is a statement of faith I wrote a few years ago. It’s fairly detailed and provides Scripture references for nearly every statement. While it’s personal in that it is what I believe, I think this is an accurate and useful summary of various doctrines taught in the Bible. (PDF version: Statement of Faith –…
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Who Is God?
I gave the following presentation to students involved with the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Bridgwater State University on October 4, 2016. Who Is God? I saw something interesting this past week. 25 percent of Americans claim no religious affiliation. Among 18–29-year-olds, that number is 39 percent.[1] That means that about four out of ten people…
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Resources on the Death and Resurrection of Jesus
As we approach Good Friday and Easter, I wanted to post some resources on both Jesus’ death and resurrection. I have presented a few messages on Jesus’ death, which are available at the West Bridgewater Community Church website. I also have written two articles on Jesus’ resurrection and I have preached a few messages on…