Exegesis and hermeneutics are fun words. If you’ve ever preached a sermon, these two words become your close friends. In a nutshell, exegesis attempts to answer questions such as “What …
Following Jesus
“Attractional” outreach seems like a really odd concept to me given all that Jesus said about being a follower of his. The term, “attractional” seems to imply that people have …
In Christ Alone by Stuart Townsend
In Christ alone my hope is found,He is my light, my strength, my songThis Cornerstone, this solid GroundFirm through the fiercest drought and storm.What heights of love, what depths of …
Was There a “Fall” or Did Augustine Really Screw Everything Up?
This post is from Pete Enns. The Bible for Normal People. https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/fall-augustine-really-screw-everything/ “Following up on my last post, 5 Old Testament Reasons Why Original Sin Doesn’t Work, let’s reflect on …
Advent Quotes
Frederick Buechner“For outlandish creatures like us, on our way to a heart, a brain, and courage, Bethlehem is not the end of our journey but only the beginning – not …
180909 Theology & Government
In a recent speech to Evangelicals, President Trump said, “Evangelicals are one election from losing everything.” It was an incredibly bold and foolhardy comment to make to people who supposedly …
180603 Table Talk
I keenly remember my baptism at the South Highland Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. The baptistery was backed by a picture of the Jordan River in Israel (artist conception) making …
The abusive theology of “deserved” tragedy…
The abusive theology of “deserved” tragedy… by Rachel Held Evans It took him less than 24 hours. When news broke about the tornadoes in Oklahoma, I, like so many others, …
Biblical Themes Related to the Lord’s Supper
Themes of the Cross: Stumped about what you want to say at your Table Talk? Never fear; everyone one hits one of these creative dry spots once in a while. …
Biblical Texts for the Lord’s Supper
Occasionally I have some thoughts about Table Talk that will either 1) make it easier to understand or 2) give greater depth when talking about something so central and important …
The Mystery of Suffering by Richard Rohr
The Mystery of Suffering Wednesday, January 24, 2018 It is much easier to appreciate the glory of Jesus’ resurrection than his painful crucifixion. Yet, Mark’s Gospel, written around 65 …
You Are What You Love
James K. A. Smith is professor of philosophy at Calvin College and has a Ph.D. from Villanova University. In his book, You Are What You Love, Smith takes a look …
Thoughts about Table Talk
Occasionally I have some thoughts about Table Talk that will either 1) make it easier to understand or 2) give greater depth when talking about something so central and important …
You Have Been Warned!
(RNS) — It didn’t take long for some preachers to start telling us why God caused the horrible mass murder in Las Vegas to happen. Pat Robertson led the way, …
Pandora’s Box
A great metaphor for the Seven Deadly Sins is the legend of Pandora’s Box According to the story, Zeus, the supreme god, rewarded Epimetheus and Prometheus because of their loyalty …
Teach One Another
I’m grateful for your response to the sermon and worship planning article from last week’s Currents. And….. The response inspired me to add this article on the subject of music . First …
Is God Causing Everything?
Philosophy is an important part of “doing” theology. How so? A good way to test beliefs is by applying good philosophical thinking to the question. For example, a person may …