6 Minute Theology

The world around us demands that we devote our attention to issues that are far away and beyond our control. How do we live in such a crazy world? Live locally. You are an embodied and limited creature, so prioritize the people and places where God has put you. Tend to your land, friends, family, and church. If you enjoy this content, please subscribe and share!

Wendell Berry wrote that “We can make ourselves whole only by accepting our partiality, by living within our limits, by being humans not by trying to be gods.” Indeed, limits are part of our good, God-given design. We must embrace and celebrate our creaturely limits instead of trying to transcend them.

The existentialists tell us life has no meaning outside of what we decide for ourselves. This idea of self-made purpose pervades our culture today. But people suffocate under the weight of this existential burden. Thankfully, Scripture has a comforting alternative: Your purpose is God-centered and God-given, which frees you from the burden of having to create your own meaning.Please like, subscribe and share!

Is it true that we have a "sin nature"? Does sin affect our identity as God's image-bearers?Are we more fundamentally sinners or image-bearers?If you enjoy content like this, subscribing to 6 Minute Theology and sharing with a friend!

What does it mean to be human? (1) We are made in the Image of God (Genesis 1:26-27)(2) We are embodied souls (Genesis 2:7)Both our souls and our bodies are essential, God-given parts of our being. Our nature as embodied image-bearers shapes everything about how we see ourselves, and how we live in modern society. See my previous video about what it means to be made in God's Image here:    • Creation of Man: Made in God's Image  Please like, comment, subscribe, and share!

Our modern world is full of unique challenges. Technological innovationRelational isolationLoss of identityHow do we deal with these crises? How can we live as humans in a world which seems designed to assault our humanity on every level? How to we find a deeper purpose and lasting peace?In my new series, Living as Humans in the Modern World, I will wrestle with these questions and many more.

"There is no tale ever told that men would rather find was true..."

J.R.R. Tolkien was not only a brilliant novelist, but also a devout Christian who sought to communicate truth and meaning through his stories.

Join me and Stuart Brooks as we discuss Tolkien's view of stories and the imagination, how those views show up in Tolkien's novels, and how this all points to the Christian Gospel.

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What does it mean that man is made in the image of God? What implications does it bear on our everyday life?

Why does Genesis describe the Garden of Eden with such specific details, such as precious stones and rivers? What if details like these help introduce one of the central themes in all of Scripture? Resources: G.K. Beale, The Temple and the Church's Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God

What makes the Genesis creation story different from other ancient creation myths, such as the Babylonian, Greek, and Egyptian accounts? This is part 1 of a new series exploring the theology of Genesis 1-2.