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…
Asides… This Weeks Good Reads 13 Apr 2012 These were some of my favorite articles from the week: 1) "Matt Groening Reveals the Location of the Real Springfield" by Claudia De La Roca This interesting interview with the…
Uncategorized Next Week 13 Apr 201216 Apr 2012 Here's what is going to happen at Pastor Dave Online next week: 1) A review of Dallas and the Spitfire: An Old Car, An Ex-Con, and an Unlikely Friendship by Ted Kluck…
Culture When The Shift Hits The Fan (Part 1) 12 Apr 201213 Apr 2012 Back when Revolution Church was first launching I wrote a post for the website that garnered a lot of attention (both good and bad). In the post I explored the…
Asides… Hipster Hymns 11 Apr 2012 Add these selections to your Worship service this weekend: "Glory Bound" by The Wailin' Jennys "Better Now" by The Vespers
Culture… A Theology for Hipsters (Part 34): A Theology of Culture (Part 1) 11 Apr 201212 Apr 2012 Already at 8 a.m. it was getting warm. The sun was bright in the sky and I sat in a small café in Morocco trying to drink my coffee. It was…
Jonah Mercy and Hatred: Jonah’s Response to God’s Mercy 10 Apr 201211 Apr 2012 The disparity between God's and Jonah's responses in chapter 4 is extreme. The divergence is a great canyon that begins in their hearts long before it reaches their respective lips. Jonah…
Books… Implications and the Gospel: A Review of “A Cross-Shaped Gospel” by Bryan Loritts 9 Apr 201210 Apr 2012 The gospel is not about us! I have to remind myself of that fact often. Bryan Lorritts wants to help us all with that remembrance. He writes: “Are there some…
