“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, …