What do you think when you get a Christmas card that says “Peace on earth, good will to men”? Are you a sentimentalist or a cynic? Actually, I’d join the cynics if those were my only two options. But that’s not what Luke 2:14 means. God isn’t a benevolent weakling who makes promises of peace that he can’t fulfill. God does give his peace to those in whom he takes pleasure. Are you one of them?
Archives for December 2024
Dr. Chris Miller’s New Matthew Commentary
Dr. Chris Miller’s recent commentary on Matthew is the first of a projected series on the entire NT. The fundamental values of this series are solid, and Miller’s initial volume is a fine example of Calvin’s “lucid brevity” model. The exegesis is enlightening, not mind-numbing, and the reflection is realistic, not fluffy. Take a look at this commentary!
A Smear Campaign against Cornerstone University or DARVO?
A recent video interview provides information that enables us to speak directly to CU president Gerson Moreno-Riaño’s self-understanding and how it has led to the tumultuous events that have hurt so many CU personnel—administrators, faculty, staff, and students alike. GMR speaks of himself as a courageous and fearless leader, just like Joshua (Joshua 1:9). There is a vicious smear campaign against him, yet he responds to his enemies like King David did in the Psalms, by praying for protection. He even goes so far as to compare himself to Jesus, who was silent before his accusers during his passion. Really? Does the CU Board of Trustees support this narrative?