Reading This Week’s Good Reads 21 Dec 201221 Dec 2012 Here are some great articles to enjoy over the Christmas weekend: 1. "The Ghosts of Christmas Past" by Richard Clark A moving piece that turns the cultural conception of Christmas…
Uncategorized Next Week 21 Dec 201224 Dec 2012 I will still be blogging next week, though not on Christmas day, so don't mis what's happening here at Pastor Dave Online: 1. The War on Christmas Yeah, this won't…
Missional… The Forgotten Essentials of Doing Theology: Service 20 Dec 201229 Dec 2012 "God judges our theology faithful or false by our attitudes and responses to those in need." - Kelly Kapic That quote will seem unsettling to many of us. To some…
Sex A Theology of Sex: The Danger of Compromise In The Church 19 Dec 201220 Dec 2012 If you talk to anyone about their particular soap box issue they will tell you that it is the most important issue facing the church. The litany of significant items…
Sex A Theology of Sex: Paul and Homosexuality (Part 2) 18 Dec 201219 Dec 2012 There were many forms of the paraenetic address in ancient literature, but one such form that we find in Paul's writings is the virtue and vice list. Paul uses this…
Books… Comprehensive and Compasionate: A Review of “The Bible and Homosexual Practice” by Robert Gagnon 17 Dec 201218 Dec 2012 It's not easy to garner praise from your critics. After all they are your critics because they disagree with you. But sometimes a rare volume, with a rare author, can…
Reading… This Weeks Good Reads 15 Dec 201215 Dec 2012 If you're looking for something to read you might enjoy one of these articles I found from around the web this week: The Southern Ohio Pastors Coalition had a few…
Uncategorized Next Week 14 Dec 201217 Dec 2012 Here's what you will miss if you don't check back next week at Pastor Dave Online: 1. A review of The Bible and Homosexual Practice by Robert Gagnon This is…
Theology The Forgotten Essentials of Doing Theology: Life Application 13 Dec 201214 Dec 2012 If your theology isn't applied then you haven't done theology. I agree with Dr. John Frame when he says that theology is the application of the Word of God to…
Sex A Theology of Sex: Paul and Homosexuality (Part 1) 12 Dec 201213 Dec 2012 On the subject of homosexuality few authors are as controversial as the apostle Paul. At the heart of the controversy is particularly Paul's letter to the Romans. For good reason…