Hipsters… MxPx and Philosophy: Invitation to Understanding 23 Aug 201224 Aug 2012 Is idiocy an epistemological problem or an existential one? If MxPx is correct than for most of us it's not an issue of mental inferiority so much as it is an issue of…
Asides… The Biggest Threat to the Church 22 Aug 2012 I loved this clip from Mark Driscoll's sermon. He asserts that the biggest threat to the church is not "out there" but it's "in here". The biggest threat to the…
Counseling Renewing the Mind: Philippians 4 and Biblical Counseling 22 Aug 201223 Aug 2012 Change is rooted not in my behavior but in my heart. So when I meet people, as I often do, that are seeking the tools to change I usually take…
Relationships Dating According to the Bible?: Choosing a Partner 21 Aug 201222 Aug 2012 People choose partners based on some of the most asinine reasons. Guys date a girl simply because she is "hot," and girls date a guy...actually I am not sure why…
Books… When Autobiographies Have Power: A Review of “Porn Nation” by Michael Leahy 20 Aug 201221 Aug 2012 Sometimes you should listen to clichés. I judged this book by its cover. I don't know exactly what I thought Porn Nation was going to be about, but it turned…
Asides… This Week’s Good Reads 17 Aug 2012 Coming back from vacation meant I didn't have a lot of time to do extra reading and extra work, so my list this week is short. But check out these…
Uncategorized Next Week 17 Aug 201220 Aug 2012 Don't miss these selections next week from Pastor Dave Online: 1) A review of Porn Nation by Michael Leahy A VERY honest, sometimes disturbing, and compelling autobiography mixed with counseling help…
Asides Sinners 17 Aug 2012 A friend who recently visited our church Revolution wrote this wonderful poem about his experience there. He has graciously allowed me to share it with you all. Sinners by Rick…
Sex A Theology of Sex: Sex and Shame 16 Aug 201217 Aug 2012 Christians have no business being ashamed of sex! We find in Scripture that God created it, called it good, and commanded men and women to participate in sexual intercourse. We…
Counseling Renewing The Mind: Philippians 4 and Biblical Counseling 15 Aug 201216 Aug 2012 Talking about change is always easier than actually changing. Maybe that's why I've chosen to write about it; I am a better writer than practitioner. But the gospel demands my…