It’s hard to go a day without hearing something about Critical Race Theory (CRT). From school board meetings to church leaders to seminaries, everyone is talking about whether or not CRT is being taught in their world. One of the craziest aspects of this whole debate is the apparent lack of ability for anyone to […]
I have struggled for a while with most of the models that I see for discipleship. It’s not that there aren’t any really good materials in print…there are hundreds. Many are very text-based and walk believers through what the Bible says about following Jesus. My struggle is with what I am seeing around me as
Rethinking Sanctification Read More »
R.C. Sproul was one of God’s gifts to the church. Stephen Nicols’ recent biography R.C.Sproul: A Life, goes into great detail on the life of Sproul, and the contributions he made to the life of the church. Nichols’ biography is well-written, and spends a large amount of time in delving into those forces that shaped
“Studied Ambiguity” and the Slow Slide of the Evangelical Church Read More »
A Christmas Carol is mandatory viewing for our family around Christmas time. We love its many iterations, from the Muppets to Jim Carrey to several of the live-action versions. There’s something about Dicken’s classic story that fits with Christmas. It fits because A Christmas Carol is what Christmas is truly about: redemption. Scrooge is a
When Belief Falls Short of Practice: Charles Dickens: A Life Read More »
We are created beings, fallen, broken, and extraordinarily finite in our understanding of the future. This leads us to change frequently. Sometimes that is a good thing. The person in the grip of alcoholism may find freedom, the parents who are perpetually late may take steps to be on time for their commitments. Sometimes change
Theology for All #6: God Doesn’t Change Read More »
