Reading This Week’s Good Reads 7 Mar 2015 1. "Are Big Alcohol's Ad Men Targeting Recovering Alcoholics?" by Jeff Deeney This is an insightful piece which, if true, reflects the grossest insensitivity and manipulation in mass media. If…
Uncategorized Next Week 6 Mar 2015 1) A review of Loving My LGBT Neighbor by Glenn Stanton This was an incredibly beautiful book that helps Christians navigate loving those who disagree with us. In general, what makes…
Culture The Importance of Beauty in the Education of Men 5 Mar 2015 Modern man is a utilitarian. That is to say, his view of things is concerned only with their functionality and usefulness. The idea of beauty is lost on him. Beauty,…
Church Is Your Church Safe for Those Struggling with a Same-Sex Attraction? 4 Mar 20154 Mar 2015 It is very likely that your church has someone in regular attendance who struggles with a same-sex attraction.While the prevalence of those who self-identify as gay and/or lesbian in general is…
Old Testament Studies in Leviticus: Reading the Old Testament as a Christian 3 Mar 2015 There is a way to read the Old Testament that completely misunderstands it. Jesus makes that abundantly clear as he rebukes the religious leaders over and over again. "Have you…
Books A Review of “40 Questions About Christians and Biblical Law” by Tom Schreiner 2 Mar 20152 Mar 2015 “One’s understanding of the law determines how one puts the whole Bible together,” says Tom Schreiner, Professor of New Testament Interpretation at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. If that’s true…
Books A Review of “Worldly Saints” by Michael Wittmer 1 Mar 20151 Mar 2015 I am a man of many loves. I love movies and music, food and fashion. And Jesus. The last of these must necessarily hold priority of affection in my heart,…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 28 Feb 2015 Check out this list of interesting articles from around the web, there's bound to be something here that interests you: 1. "Does Islam Inevitably Lead to Violence?" by Caleb Greggsen…
Uncategorized Next Week 27 Feb 2015 Don't miss next week's blog posts: 1) A review of 40 Questions About Christians and Biblical Law by Thomas R. Schreiner and Benjamin Merkl This was a great introduction to the…
Ask Pastor Dave Ask Pastor Dave: Is It Okay to Whistle and Shout in Church? 26 Feb 2015 This question strikes at a familiar tension. On the one hand the worship of God is a serious and solemn event, one worthy of respect. Yet, the worship of God…
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