2024 Paris Olympic Ceremony
It is the day after the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, and if you’ve spent 15 seconds on social media, you’ve seen the pictures of the blaspheming…
Commentary/Opinion
Dunkin’ Kids
This is not about coffee or donuts and making kids happy with the latest warm, sugar-covered pastry. It is about me thinking through the paedo- vs credo- baptism debate. Paedobaptism…
The Missing Gospel
”Christ died and was resurrected for the forgiveness of sins” The line above is the core of the gospel, is it not? I’ll go for the punchline: No, not quite.…
Loving the Church
“By this all people will know that you are my disciples…” What is the “this” here in John 13:35? Jesus completes the sentence with “if you have love for one…
Marriage
“I do.“ Have you ever wondered, why marriage? Aside from the obvious scientific biological reason that a male and a female are required to engage in marital sex and produce…
Dads, Daughters, and Weddings
I went to a wedding recently. Watched a very dear, long time friend of mine walk his only child, his daughter, down the aisle. Saw his tears – and felt…
Eschatology Matters
This is not a post merely about certain matters concerning eschatology in the church, but that eschatology really, really matters. What has brought this front and center in my mind…
Deconstruction (?)
When talking about things of faith, theological issues, it sure helps to use biblical terminology that has been around for thousands of years rather than current fad terms. Case in…
The 11th Commandment
I have for several years heard pastors and evangelical leaders talk about “The 11th Commandment” which is: THOU SHALT BE NICE This commandment is viewed as a synopsis of the…
They Don’t Care What You Know Until They Know You Care
Ever heard that title? This is a common phrase and it sounds so good and right. The world doesn’t care what “facts” you know about God and His gospel UNTIL…