Christmas Advent: Week Two 3 Dec 20223 Dec 2022 The second theme of advent is that of Peace. Here, churches will often focus on the message spoken to the shepherds by the assembly of Angels who appear to them…
Culture… Punk Rock, Family Values, and The Impact of Divorce 28 Nov 202228 Nov 2022 It's not often that Punk Rockers highlight family values. In 2001 blink-182 sung about the devastation that divorce can bring to kids. They spoke with boldness and anger: If it's…
Christmas… Advent: Week One 26 Nov 202226 Nov 2022 Hope is the theme of the first Sunday in advent, which begins November 27th. On this Sunday the church often reflects on the Prophets and their message of anticipation and…
Personal 2023 Study Project 19 Oct 202216 Nov 2022 It's that time of year where I begin to plan for my annual study project. Every year I pick one subject that I will spend 12 months studying. I have…
James… Studies in James: The Purpose of the Epistle (Part 3) 18 Oct 2022 We have been exploring the dominant themes of the Epistle of James. It is often argued that James is a collection of wisdom sayings and not a cogent letter. If…
Books a Review of “Angry with God” by Brad Hambrick 27 Sep 2022 Is it possible to pack a short book with robust content and yet not overwhelm the reader? Yes. Yes, it is and Brad Hambrick has done just that with his…
Counseling The Terrors of Night: God & Our Nightmares 18 Aug 2022 We've all had bad dreams. Most of us don't remember them or if we do they stand as simply one random distressing moment. There are individuals, however, who struggle with…
James Studies in James: The Purpose of the Epistle (Part 2) 17 Aug 2022 While some do not feel that the Epistle of James has a main point, there are actually three themes that weave themselves together to ground the purpose of the letter:…
Books A Review of “When Doctrine Divides the People of God” by Rhyne Putman 10 Aug 202211 Aug 2022 If Jesus prayed for the unity of his people, and if we all read the same Bible, why does it seem like the church is so divided? Many have asked…
Books… A Review of “When Home Hurts” by Pierre and Wilson 28 Jul 202228 Jul 2022 Abuse is a hot topic right now in publishing and in the national conversation. But this is not just some trend, it is a corrective to our national neglect, misunderstanding,…
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