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Why I’m Grateful for 2012, The Rapture, and other Millennial Delusions
The far left and the far right agree on many things: mainstream politics doesn’t matter, hidden forces control our destiny, and, in case you hadn’t noticed, the world is about to end.
View ArticleThe biggest lie Christians tell.
It’s that time of year again. The weathers cold, the noses are runny, the coughs are back. Time for us Christians to tell the biggest lie we tell all year. What is it? “I’m not contagious anymore.”...
View ArticleLiterary Sustenance for the Year Ahead ...
The list includes Cross the Road: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/faith/article3631749.ece (Thanks, John Esposito!)
View ArticleHow to know if you’re wasting time on the wrong man
Thought Leader, Relationship and Life Strategist - Quentin McCall - Knowledge 4 Life - Acclaimed Life and Relationship Strategist and Knowledge 4 Life Formula“Is this really a relationship I should...
View ArticleGood stuff online
Animate has a Christmas giveaway contest - here: http://animate.wearesparkhouse.org/animate/christmas2012/ All things Fred (Buechner) - here:...
View ArticleConfront your fears with the Word
1 Samuel 17:45 “Then David said to the Philistine, ‘You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel,...
View ArticleQ & R: Unstable Position
Here's the Q: I saw you at St Paul's Cathedral and could have submitted my question there...but I chickened out! So, I thought I would see if you might answer it here instead. Recently on your blog you...
View ArticleNational Tragedy
Welcome to another podcast. Today Eva and I discuss the recent national tragedy in which 27 people (mostly children) were killed by a deranged individual. How do we cope with this. How do we maintain...
View ArticlePastor carries cross for peace in Belfast
A Belfast pastor has responsed to recent violence by walking seven times around Belfasts City Hall carrying a large wooden cross
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Are the Metro-Evangelicals Right?
Andy Crouch (or his headline writer) coined the catchy term “metro-evangelicals” to describe the growing urban resurgence within American evangelicalism. In a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, Crouch...
View ArticleThe Image of God and the Life of Love
When Paul proclaims in Romans 3 that “no one is good, no not one,” he is correct. Indeed, the scope of its reach within creation is wide and its effects are devastating. In the case of mankind, it’s...
View ArticleWhere Was God?
Like many of you, I’ve struggled with how we should respond to the tragedy in Newton, Connecticut. How do we make sure nothing like this happens again? Should we pass new laws? Is it even possible to...
View ArticleVicars raise 1000 drinking only water
Two Anglican vicars have raised more than 1000 for charity by drinking only water for five weeks
View ArticleOn Naked and New
A reader writes ... I am almost finished with your book, Naked Spirituality, and I wanted to write and say thank you. I think we are about the same age and many of your stages of faith have paralleled...
View ArticleMission 227: Belize (Mayan edition)
Since Mayans seem to be on our minds lately, I decided to take Mission 227 to their homeland today. The supposed Mayan prediction that the world will end on 12/21/12 has less credibility than the Y2K...
View ArticleGod of this AGE
Have you ever thought about what the god of this age is? In 2 Corinthians 4:4 Paul says this “The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel...
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Remember the Children
Remember the children of Newtown, Connecticut. Friday morning in our Pre-K 3 classroom, Heidi motioned for me to check out something on her computer. Her face showed deep concern so I moved quickly...
View ArticleBible beats Fifty Shades of Grey in Norway
The Bible has outsold Fifty Shades of Grey and Justin Biebers autobiography to top the Norwegian bestseller charts this month for a second year in a row
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Why Do We Preach?
As the Christmas messages get preached for another year, many preachers feel like there is a brief window in the schedule. It may be only a week or two, but psychologically there is a window of...
View ArticleReview of The People's Theologian and Heart of the Gospel
Iain D. Campbell and Malcolm Maclean, eds., The People's Theologian: Essays in Honour of Donald Macleod. Ross-shire: Christian Focus Mentor Imprint, 2011.Iain D. Campbell, ed., Heart of the Gospel:...
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