At long last, we get together in Churchhouse studio, and the hosts share some fun moments with kids in the house.

Learn all about: Smokey the frog. A toddler head stuck in a toilet seat. Babies in bed. Using the toilet like a big girl! Sort of. And how kids can increase the level of swearing in the home.

We talk about show stats, a relative lesson from Job, then roll into the main topic. A response to a short video clip on an atheist view point about a hateful god.

Main Topic

Some of the argument is in trying to equate Muslim extremists to Christians.; then the idea moves on toward God hating homosexuals, and though a couple bible references are noted, he settles on Luke 19:27 where Jesus claims to demand that his enemies be brought before him to be slain.

For one thing, it's the sin that God hates, not the person. Granted, an unrepentant sinner will end up being judged for their sin, and feeling the full wrath those sins demand.

As far as the demand made in Luke 19:27, it needs to be read in context. We back up to verse 10, and proceed through the parable that Jesus is telling.

Luke 19 (ESV)

10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost."

Note: This one verse sets the tone for the context. He came to save, but reserves judgment where its merited.

11 As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately.

12 He said therefore,

"A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.

Note: The parable is setting up a parallel to this land owner to God himself. It represents god as departing momentarily to win more land for himself. He puts leaders in charge.

13 Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them,

'Engage in business until I come'.

Note: His appointed leaders keep up business as usual. At the same time, another group expressed hatred.

14 But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We do not want this man to reign over us'.

Note: After he left, the citizens expressed their hate.

15 When he returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered these servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by doing business.

Note: On returning, it was time to settle accounts with the leaders. Not all 10 were reported on, but [presumably they all had some positive gain on their investment. .

16 The first came before him, saying,

'Lord, your mina has made ten minas more'.

17 And he said to him,

'Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities'.

18 And the second came, saying,

'Lord, your mina has made five minas'.

19 And he said to him, 'And you are to be over five cities'.

20 Then another came, saying,

'Lord, here is your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief;

21 for I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man. You take what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow'.

Note: The first two turned their single coin into many more. The third maintained his 1 coin, but not what a good leader ought to do.

22 He said to him,

'I will condemn you with your own words, you wicked servant! You knew that I was a severe man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?

23 Why then did you not put my money in the bank, and at my coming I might have collected it with interest'?