A Little Test
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009I have a question for you. Can you read the above quote and not think “compromise”? It is an important question and it has nothing to do with Mark Driscoll or Matt Chandler, it has more to do with the success of the gospel. Are you optimistic about the progress of the gospel or are [...]
More Than a Song by Journey
Monday, March 9th, 2009Andrew has a couple of great comments on some posts and asked a good question. I figure his question deserves a post instead of another comment. He wanted to hear more about Michael Wittmer’s Don’t Stop Believing and made some points about Postmodernism vs. Modernism. So, Andrew, here ya go. Wittmer identifies himself as a [...]
I Hate to Stereotype but May I?
Thursday, April 17th, 2008I like Mark Driscoll. He sort of represents to me all the good things about the Emerging Church. He also bugs me at times. This sermon demonstrates what I love and dislike about him and his ministry. It is a sermon on the Emerging Church and he begins by defining some terms. But that is [...]
I Love Tony Campolo, I hate Tony Campolo
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008The Colbert Report is not something to be taken seriously. Guests who do take it seriously come off looking like idiots. Tony Campolo is no idiot. He fared pretty well with Colbert. However… I am not a fan of Tony Campolo. I’ve been pretty clear about that. But something I’ve been saying quite a bit [...]
Why Would You Leave Your Church?
Wednesday, April 4th, 2007About a year after my wife and I left the Roman Catholic Church and joined an evangelical church we started getting the itch to leave. The desire to roam just kind of showed up. Our church wasn’t bad we just kind of felt like we’d plateaued spiritually there. I don’t remember how it came up, [...]
Is It the Source?
Tuesday, January 30th, 2007I’m currently reading George Hunter’s The Celtic Way of Evangelism for two classes. This morning on the train I got to chapter 5, “How Celtic Christianity Communicated the Gospel” and came across some advice for preaching to pre- and post-Christian people. Hunter cites Kierkegaard’s advice1 : First, engage and speak as though personally, to individuals, [...]
Sins of the Father
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006A while ago I called Tony Campolo a heretic. I sadly stand by that because I haven’t heard him recant or say something better and clearer. The issue then was that he was stripping God of his sovereignty in order to excuse God from the damage of Katrina. The old adage “the fruit doesn’t fall [...]
Okay, I’m back.
Thursday, October 5th, 2006I would have to say that that was the best Desiring God Conference my wife and I have been to so far and, I would have to say, probably the best conference I’ve ever been to. Every speaker was fantastic and relevant and helpful and challenging. Didn’t make it? The audio is posted here. Let [...]
The Need for Preachers
Saturday, September 23rd, 2006Can a church be a church without a preaching pastor? It is a complicated question isn’t it? More complicated than it seems. A knee jerk response in either the affirmative or negative misses the complexity of the question. The relationship between pastors, elders and preachers must be considered. Actually, the need for elders comes into [...]
Commercialism or Brand Loyalty?
Tuesday, December 6th, 2005First, some definitions. Consumerism: a term used to describe the effects of equating personal happiness with purchasing. “When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping.” Brand Loyalty: The net effect of successful marketing. Buying a specific brand because of the brand regardless of quality or price.Am I guilty of this in regards to Apple? [...]
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