What is Real? The Search for Ultimate Reality

Have you ever wondered, “Is that for real?” Maybe a magic trick or an illusion caused you to question what you saw. But have you ever thought of that question on a grand scale? Is anything real? What is ultimate reality? How do we know that everything we experience is not a dream? Philosophers and … Read more

John Wesley’s Last Words

While at Epworth by the Sea on St. Simons Island, Georgia, I came across a quote that caught my attention. On his deathbed, John Wesley (1703-1791) fervently spoke his last words, repeating the same thing twice: “The best of all is God is with us. The best of all is God is with us.”

Genesis 1 – Lesson 4: The Six Days

In this lesson we’ll consider different ways of interpreting the days of Genesis 1. How would you categorize the six days of creation? While not everything fits neatly into the categories below, many scholars believe the six days can be divided into two main sections: forming and filling. (For further study see Blocher, pgs. 39-59.) … Read more

Genesis 1 – Lesson 3: Repetition in Genesis 1

A major part of making good literary observations is noticing what the author is emphasizing. How do you emphasize something in your writing? How do you emphasize something when you are sending a text message? The biblical authors were limited in how they could emphasize something because they didn’t have access to all the methods … Read more

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