Author Archives: Pastor Rory Martin

Humans often create gods that are just like themselves. Our imagined gods are often irrational, vindictive, and prone to outbursts of anger. The Greek pantheon of gods proves this. They act more like characters in a modern soap opera than … Read More

“We all accept the fact that Scripture is true, or at least I hope you do. The validity and veracity of Scripture are self-affirmed in the pages of the Old Testament as well as the New (Ps 119; 2 Tim. … Read More

Shortly after God created everything, the first humans doubted His goodness. They followed their doubt into rebellion against God’s sole command. This plunged people and creation into the curse of sin which results in death. For millennia, creation has struggled … Read More

The ebb and flow of personal contentment comes and goes. We all experience seasons of satisfaction and bouts of grumbling. The struggle is real. The world that promises happiness if you only have “this” or if you only experience “that”, … Read More

The concept is hard for us to imagine. Could a world without evil and pain exist? What would we do with ourselves if we’re not worried about trying to be right and trying to stay alive? The last two chapters … Read More