Joel V. webb

PASTOR – WRITER – Podcaster – THEOLOGIAN

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Why Judgment?

Why Judgment?

 Why does God judge?How could a God who is love possibly judge? Can these be reconciled? There are many in the Christian landscape who do not think so, and thus deny a key characteristic of God, His justice.So what is judgment, what is it's purpose, and how can...

To Reform, or Not to Reform?

To Reform, or Not to Reform?

 Happy Reformation Day!Today marks the celebration of the day that Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses, which while not desired by Luther kicked off the Protestant Reformation. During his time there were legitimate abuses and problems in the institution of the...

Imprecatory Psalms?

Imprecatory Psalms?

  We all know that shifting uncomfortable feeling when someone in the room goes just a bit too far with a joke. That moment of silence when the tension can be cut with knife, and everyone is darting their eyes around, looking for some kinds of out. If...

Oneness, but not Sameness

  Family is messy and complicated. Blood runs thicker than water as you know, and we don't choose the family that we have. So what is the most necessary thing for a healthy family? Is it a well ordered structure where the authority lines are abundantly clear and...

Anchor in the storm

Anchor in the storm

    I don’t really know much about boating. I’ve been on them, I love touring old warships. But when it comes to practical sailing knowledge, that’s not really my area of expertise. But one thing I do know is that anchors hold the boat where it is. We all...

Book Review: The Lord of Spirits

Book Review: The Lord of Spirits

  What does on in the spiritual realm? Is there more, and if there is what does it look like, and how does it operate? These questions are more pertinent than ever as despite a very post-Chrisitan culture in the West the concept of “being spiritual” is at an all...

Love vs. Power

Love vs. Power

  If there is not God, than all there is is power. In our day and age of virulent political activism, actors on both sides of the political aisle withing Christianity are vying for power. "If only WE could be the ones to control it, then we can...

Relationship vs Religion?

Relationship vs Religion?

  One of the heralded phrases that I have heard much of my life about being a follower of Jesus is, “it’s a relationship, not a religion!” I’m sure many of you who are reading this right now have at least heard this, if not subscribe to this in some...

Politicians bring joy?

Politicians bring joy?

  I recently saw a post from a person in the Christian camp, who is also a pastor pointing to the reasons he will be voting for a particular presidential candidate this November. He somewhat listed off some of the fruit of the Spirit found in the book of...

Hi, my names is Joel

I’m a pastor who believes in the transformational power of the Gospel. In our day and age, with so much polarization, the Church is called to be the middle way between lawlessness and legalism.The Christian witness has been found through our history, and can be our guide, along with Scripture and the witness of the Holy Spirit into our future.

Our world is longing for something more, and I believe that a Church which is renchanted by the Gospel message can point people to Christ to see the transformation that only He brings.

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