Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture Seeing Good in the World (with Tim Muehlhoff)
Dec 2, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Tim Muehlhoff, a seasoned speaker and senior director of Biola's Winsome Conviction Project, explores why Christians often overlook the goodness of creation. He advocates for embracing the world as God's home and treasures the beauty found in nature, art, and relationships. Tim challenges listeners to balance their recognition of both brokenness and goodness, encouraging gratitude and stewardship. Delight in creation while lovingly resisting its corruption is a key theme, offering a fresh perspective on faith and environmental engagement.
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Creation As God's Home
- Miroslav Volf argues God created the world to dwell in it with humans and share a home.
- The Bible frames creation as a home where God intends ongoing relational presence with people.
God Delights In Creation's Details
- Tim Muehlhoff emphasizes God delights in intimate details of creation, from deep-sea fish to food and art.
- Creation's beauty is a gift meant for shared delight between God and humans.
Existential Goodness Of Creation
- Volf distinguishes kinds of 'good' in Genesis: aesthetic, functional, moral, and existential.
- The existential goodness means creation's mere existence is inherently valuable to God.
