"Lord, keep us all safe today." "I pray for a hand of protection over everyone in this room." "May we all have a sense of security as we part ways today." All of us have heard either these exact prayers or variations of these prayers. They saturate our comfortable, American, churches. They permeate our culture. … Continue reading Pray To Be Sent, Not Safe
Book Review & Summary: The Mentoring Church
Phil Newton has written not only an incredibly academic work, but one that is highly practical and intensely pastoral. In The Mentoring Church, he takes largely a case-study approach as he looks at not only biblical models, but modern models of mentoring in ministry. After first laying a biblical foundation for why we, as churches, … Continue reading Book Review & Summary: The Mentoring Church
Does God Exist? Evolution
For you, the word “evolution” may stir emotions of anger, for others, it may stir emotions of excitement. Either way, evolution is a matter that has been and continues to be hotly debated. In recent years, there were discoveries of what certain scientists would state to be various stages of evolutionary development. A Neanderthal being … Continue reading Does God Exist? Evolution
Does God Exist? Faulty Accusations
As I spoke with an atheist one day who struggled to comprehend the possibility of the existence of God, he posed a few questions. He did not pose these questions in order to “stump” me, but out of a genuine curiosity and difficulty on wrapping his head around the idea of a divine being. As … Continue reading Does God Exist? Faulty Accusations
Does God Exist? Moral Standards
A few months back, while on a road trip with my dad and brother, we began to talk about the advance of technology and got on the subject of technology in cars. Some of you may remember the day when technology was almost nonexistent in the car world. Some of you may remember 8-track players, … Continue reading Does God Exist? Moral Standards
Be a Missionary, Not a Marketer
I once served as an interim student pastor at a church about forty minutes from where I lived. A few days a week, I would make the drive to this small town, out of the city. During the drive, I would pass through another small town, and on the way back home, I would consistently … Continue reading Be a Missionary, Not a Marketer
Does God Exist? Foundations of Creation
Where did we come from? Who created the world? Was the world even created? Or did it just appear out of nowhere? Many years ago, atheists held that the universe did not need an explanation. Bertrand Russell was known for claiming, “The universe is just there, and that’s all.” Not only is there a lack … Continue reading Does God Exist? Foundations of Creation
Does God Exist? The Reason For Apologetics
Science and faith are so often pitched as opposites and enemies, while they are complementary to one another and should be seen as partners in the course of life. I love the wonderful task of apologetics because it robs the skeptic of his skepticism, the doubter of his doubt, and unbeliever of his unbelief, and … Continue reading Does God Exist? The Reason For Apologetics
Enter This New Year With Something Old
Meet Tim. Tim is an upper-level executive for one of the world’s leading and fastest-growing technology corporations. Imagining the google-esque nature of his firm, one can imagine the innovation that is required for the highly cutthroat world of technology. The firm requires not only days, but many nights. The few nights that he has at … Continue reading Enter This New Year With Something Old
What Would Christmas Be Without Christ?
What would Christmas be without the trees? What would Christmas be without the lights? What would Christmas be without the decorations? What would Christmas be without the gifts? What would Christmas be without carolers going from house to house? What would Christmas be without baked goods, apple cider, and eggnog? What would Christmas be without … Continue reading What Would Christmas Be Without Christ?
