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Prodigal Church
My thanks to Jared Wilson, not only for another thoughtful book, but for expressing many of the very things I would like to express. In his 2015 book, Prodigal Church: A Gentle Manifesto Against the Status Quo, Wilson has written a book I wish I had written.
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Jesus Material Measure of Spiritual Maturity
In 2 Corinthians 8.7 the Apostle Paul challenges us to grow in the grace of generosity through giving: “But as you excel in everything -in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you – see that you excel in this act of grace also.” Within his textbook, Biblical Ethics,…
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Sasse Speaks to The Gospel Coalition
Senator Ben Sasse (R – Nebraska) addresses The Gospel Coalition 2017 Conference, with an address titled: What Has Washington to Do With Jerusalem?. Sasse, a vocal opponent of Donald Trump as his party’s presidential nominee during the 2016 election, speaks refreshingly and intentionally non-partisan about the distorted role politics plays in the American psyche. Sasse’s…
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The Benedict Option is Not Really an Option
Since I already have some pretty definite opinions about the book, I thought maybe I ought to read it. My preliminary thoughts about Rod Dreher‘s The Benedict Option is that it offers a good analysis of the present states of both culture and Church, but Dreher’s solution seems more imposed than necessary or biblical. In…
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Some Scenic Shots from OBX
My wife and I made a brief escape, down to the Outer Banks of North Carolina – Corolla and Duck specifically. Though only a two hour drive from our home – a home where we have lived for the past 4 1/2 years – this was my first time to visit the Outer Banks. We…
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Race & the Church RVA: Pursuing Diversity in Predominantly White Churches
The sixth and final gathering of Race and the Church took place in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday November 19. The second session of the morning featured Dr. David Prince, Pastor at Ashland Avenue Baptist Church on Lexington, Kentucky, speaking on Pursuing Diversity in Predominantly White Churches.
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Race & the Church RVA: Walking the Path of Love
The sixth and final gathering of Race and the Church took place in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday November 19. The first of two sessions that morning featured Dr. George Robertson, Senior Pastor of the historic First Presbyterian Church of August, Georgia, and Moderator for the 44th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America. Dr.…
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Buyers Remorse: Election Edition
I have never been a fan of early voting, especially not in something as significant as a presidential election. I am of the opinion that there are some things important enough that people ought to order their lives around them in order to participate. As a Christian, and a pastor, I would consider the Lord’s…
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Two Sides of Holiness
Jerry Bridges offered a powerful insight and challenge to Christians about the nature and focus of the Christian life: “Scripture speaks of both a holiness which we have in Christ before God, and a holiness which we are to strive after. God has made provision for us to live holy, but He has also given us…
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Race & the Church RVA: Understanding the Heart Cry of Black Lives Matter
The fourth gathering of Race and the Church took place in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday July 16. The featured speaker was Jemar Tisby, Founder and President of Reformed African American Network (RAAN). UPDATE: For those interested, Tisby outlines his Theology of Race in a May 2017 article from ByFaith magazine.
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Race & the Church RVA: Why Do We All Look the Same?
The second gathering of Race and the Church in Richmond, Virginia took place on Saturday morning March 12. The theme was: Why Do We All Look the Same? A Cultural & Theological Analysis of Underlying Church Dynamics; featuring speaker Dr. Alexander Jun. Alexander Jun is a professor at Azusa Pacific University, a TED Talk speaker,…
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The Power of the Gospel However Dark the Times
Dr. Os Guinness speaks to Acton Institute, a message titled: The Power of the Gospel No Matter How Dark the Times. This message, though long, is powerful, and is related to a post I published earlier this week titled: Culture Shaping Power of the Church.
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Culture Shaping Power of the Church
Os Guinness, in his excellent book, Renaissance, concerning the church in midst of the present challenges unprecedented in Western Culture, notes the culture changing and culture shaping power of the gospel, when the gospel is both declared by God’s People and is actively shaping God’s People. When many of our churches are caving in pursuit of…
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