Film Reflections on The LEGO Movie 1 Mar 20141 Mar 2014 Movies that tell kids they are special are hardly unique. Kids are told that they are special from nearly every corner of their universe these days. But this isn’t exactly…
Uncategorized Next Week 28 Feb 201428 Feb 2014 Here's what I'll be blogging about next week at Pastor Dave Online: 1. A review of Everyday Church by Tim Chester and Steve Timmis Not nearly as compelling as their…
Culture Wolverine and the Identity Tension 27 Feb 2014 Most of us, at some point in our lives, are forced to ask that haunting question: who am I. We usually ask it during our years of teenage angst, but…
Small Groups Small Groups Are Others-Oriented 26 Feb 2014 Small groups provide us unparalleled ways to demonstrate the gospel. Doing life with other people allows us to fulfill the commands of Christ to “love one another.” Small groups facilitate…
Atonement… The “Heart” of the Atonement (Part 5): Expiation Model 25 Feb 201426 Feb 2014 Reductionist theologies do not serve the church well. That's why, despite my sincere belief in the importance in the doctrine of Penal Substitutionary Atonement, I have expressed real concern over…
Books A Review of “Total Church” by Tim Chester and Steve Timmis 24 Feb 2014 The church is more than organizational structures and facilities! There has been an ever-increasing desire to rethink the patterns and nature of the church in the postmodern era. Many of…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 22 Feb 201422 Feb 2014 Every week I compile articles from around the web that I think are interesting. Here's this week's list, you should check it out and see if there's any articles that…
Uncategorized Next Week 21 Feb 2014 Here's what you can expect on the blog next week: 1. A Review of Total Church by Steve Timmis and Tim Chester This is a wonderful book on both the…
Discipleship On Pauls & Timothys 20 Feb 2014 I have drunk more cups of coffee with Frank Tallerico than I can ever count. I recall sitting in his office and dumping out my frustrations, asking him for counsel,…
Small Groups Small Groups Are Communities That Apply The Scriptures 19 Feb 201419 Feb 2014 Seminary was a sort of nerdvana for me. It was hours upon hours of intense study in the Scriptures, theology, and history. I loved the study, uncovering some nuance, learning…
