Books… My Political Problem is Me: A Review of “Parliament of Whores” by P.J. O’Rourke 23 Apr 201224 Apr 2012 "Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys." So writes humorist P.J. O'Rourke, in this biting satirical look at the U.S. Government.…
Asides… This Week’s Good Reads 20 Apr 2012 Some good reading from around the web: 1) "Warfield and the Dutch" by Paul Helm Here is a rather interesting discussion Helm is having at his blog on the relationship…
Uncategorized Next Week 20 Apr 201223 Apr 2012 Here's what you don't want to miss next week at Pastor Dave Online: 1) A review of A Parliament of Whores by P.J. O'Rourke This book has thus far been funny,…
Asides… This Is My Father’s World: Shopping 19 Apr 2012 Is there anything even remotely redeemable about shopping? The very thought of it makes me cringe. Walking for hours through a massive mall full of mass-produced poorly made products and bumping into…
Books… Theology Books for the Non-Theology Reader 19 Apr 201220 Apr 2012 I was asked a few months back by one of our young guys at church to recommend some resources on theology that are not really difficult and not really boring…
Asides… Hipster Hymns 18 Apr 2012 Add these unique selections to your worship set this weekend: "Give Up The War" by Starflyer 59 (the video is pointless, but the song is good) "Heaven Breaks" by Sleeping…
Culture… When The Shift Hits The Fan (Part 2) 18 Apr 201219 Apr 2012 Read part 1 Postmodernism is almost impossible to define, and serves more as a “junk-draw” term for anything that is anti-modernism. A frequently discussed feature, however, of Postmodernism is epistemology. “Epistemology”…
Biblical Theology… Themes in the Book of Jonah: The Sovereignty of God 17 Apr 201218 Apr 2012 Shamu answers to God! We see that clearly from the book of Jonah where God appoints a great fish to swallow up Jonah and then later to spit him out.…
Asides Early Christian Social Justice 16 Apr 2012 John Dickson gives this excellent talk on the history of charity among the early church. In this fascinating discussion from a credible historian Dickson demonstrates that social justice is part…
Books… The Real Discipleship: A Review of “Dallas and the Spitfire” by Ted Kluck and Dallas Jahncke 16 Apr 201217 Apr 2012 My primary responsibility at Revolution Church is discipleship, and it's an awful job! I don't mean that the way it sounds. It's actually a great job. I love working with…