By: Jim Virkler; ©2008 Discussions of normal, everyday weather events have retreated to obscurity in the past several weeks. Instead, we have had enough tragic cyclones, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2008 Stewardship of God’s gifts in the natural world is a multi-faceted duty. It should be approached and implemented with knowledge, perception, and responsibility. Scripture’s guidelines include…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2008 Bible commentary on nature’s wonders inspires respectful awe for the grandeur and beauty of creation. Other passages pose problematic descriptions for a few readers. For example,…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2008 Let’s reflect on the Garden of Eden into which Adam was placed. I have always been surprised at the brevity of the Bible account contrasted with…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2008 Attitudes about the death of living creatures are wide-ranging. My young earth friends are convinced that all death and bloodshed in the natural world is a…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2008 Our unusually strange recent weather has prompted me to speak further on the subject of weather disasters. In the last month, Earth has been convulsed by…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2008 How many times have we heard friends ask “Why would God…?” I recently heard a very effective sermon on the situation of Old Testament character Job…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2008 It sounds strange to extol the benefits of death in any context. However, as we look back at earth history, we may see an entirely different…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2008 Even the most naturalistic scientists would acknowledge the profound enigma of the origin of life on earth. We do not find evidence of the “warm little…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2008 Many people are troubled by the pain and suffering caused by natural tragedies such as hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and earthquakes. Some even ask how God could…