The Danger of Cultural ChristianityBy: Dr. Danny PurvisSome years back, I was listening to a radio talk-show host. He got an interesting call from a listener. For simplicity’s sake, we will refer to t...  Read More

Is God an Ogre?By: Dr. Danny PurvisI am endlessly fascinated with how unbelievers (and believers for that matter) view God. There are as many opinions about God as there are people in the world, I gue...  Read More

What is So Amazing About GraceBy: Dr. Danny PurvisWe often throw around words like grace and mercy without oftentimes stopping and thinking about the gravity of those words. Grace is only grace if we ...  Read More

The Invisible Man?By: Dr. Danny PurvisHave you ever wondered what the first chapter of Romans has in common with the 1933 classic sci-fi film ‘The Invisible Man’? Who hasn’t wondered that? I know it m...  Read More

The Amazing Gift of EncouragementBy: Dr. Danny PurvisMy favorite Broadway musical of all time is Les Miserables. Based on the Victor Hugo novel of the same name, it is the story of a criminal who was ...  Read More

The Trinity and The GospelBy: Dr. Danny PurvisAs I said last time, in church right now, we are working our way through Romans. And something happened that always seems to happen when I read a familiar...  Read More

That’s Not What I’ve Been ToldBy: Dr. Danny PurvisThe title of this week’s blog post stems from a common refrain that I have heard…and that I myself have said over the years as it relates to God’s Wor...  Read More

How Does God Soften Our Heart?By: Dr. Danny PurvisAs I mentioned last week, in church we are working our way through the book of Habakkuk. If you have never read this extraordinary letter, stop readin...  Read More

It's OK When We Don't UnderstandBY: Dr. Danny PurvisAs I write this, I am in the middle of preaching through the very short book of Habakkuk during Sunday morning worship. I know that this is an Old T...  Read More

Why Easter?By: Dr. Danny PurvisHave you ever wondered about the nuances of why we celebrate Christmas? I know the cultural and societal reasons such as gifts, family, trees and lights. But from a pure...  Read More

Third (or maybe 4th) Time is the Charm.By: Dr. Danny PurvisWhen we look at the final time Jesus visited Jerusalem prior to His crucifixion and resurrection, it is often referred to as the Triumphal En...  Read More

Is there such a thing as chaos?By: Dr. Danny PurvisI am increasingly amazed how God can use any Believer to accomplish His will. I mean…who are we to the God of the universe Who can whatever He wishes...  Read More