God Behaving Badly

During the time of Noah, God wiped out humanity with a flood (Gen. 6-9).During the time of Moses, God killed all the Egyptian firstborns and then drowned their… — July 26, 2017

My family arrived home at midnight last night after an amazing five days in St. Louis at Urbana 15, a gathering of 16,000 students and leaders who are interested in missions,… — January 3, 2016

When I was 19, I attended Urbana 1981 with my parents and my older brother, Rich. Urbana is one of the world's largest missions conferences, held every three… — December 21, 2015

"What about all the contradictions in the Bible?" I was speaking at Ursinus College on Wednesday night hosted by the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship group there on the topic,… — October 25, 2013

I was interviewed recently by friend and Biblical Seminary alum Peter Gowesky for his blog (Exploring how faith affects life). Peter is a campus pastor at Liquid Church in… — October 17, 2013

Recently the Presbyterian Church (USA) decided to drop the song "In Christ Alone" (written by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty) from their hymnbook. They had requested to make a… — September 6, 2013

Last year Frank Viola (author of God's Favorite Place on Earth, Jesus: A Theography, etc.) interviewed me about God Behaving Badly. Not the major league pitcher of the… — August 14, 2013

Still don't have a copy of one of IVP's best-selling books? The Westminster Theological Seminary Bookstore is running a serious discount on God Behaving Badly.  To get it,… — June 20, 2013

Christianity Today's Men of Integrity blog has been going through portions of chapter 2 of God Behaving Badly (Is God angry or loving?) in its daily devotions. I mentioned this… — May 31, 2013

Christianity Today's Men of Integrity blog is going through God Behaving Badly this week in its devotions. Here's the first post: Angry, Crabby, and Snarky | Men of Integrity. — May 26, 2013

“God is not man, that he should lie or a son of man that he should change his mind (naham)” (Num. 23:19).  Thus, Divine Immutability. "So the LORD… — April 29, 2013

If you haven't bought God Behaving Badly for your Kindle, iPad or other electronic device, IVP/Amazon are offering a special price until Easter, only $2.99.  (You don't need… — March 25, 2013

Sprechen Sie Deutsch? If you do, check out Julia Weisenberger's review of Der missverstandene Gott? (more familiar to English speakers as God Behaving Badly) which just appeared on… — February 10, 2013

My son Nathan has a good memory.  Lately, he has delighted to display this ability by spouting a monologue from Hamlet at unsuspecting members of our family.  He… — February 5, 2013

Another version of the interview, this time from The Washington Post (I've heard of them): David Lamb: Is God really’Angry, Sexist and Racist’? - The Washington Post. The… — January 31, 2013

Another interview?  Yes, but this ones short. David Lamb: Is God really Angry, Sexist and Racist? | Religion News Service. I discussed my book God Behaving Badly with Kellie Kotraba… — January 31, 2013

After preaching at Memorial Baptist Church (Columbia, MO), The Christian Post interviewed both myself and Kevin Glenn, the pastor of the church. Here's the link to the article:… — January 17, 2013

In a recent post (Sticks and Stones) I asked what would you say to someone who asked about the man who gathered sticks on the Sabbath.  In case you're not familiar… — September 12, 2012