Asides My Thankful List (Part 1) 21 Nov 2011 It's the simple things that matter: 1) Coffee 2) Espresso 3) Grinders 4) Coffee Mugs (I have a favorite and it is huge) 5) Coffee Shops (someday I want to…
Books… Longterm Thankfulness: A Review of “Mayflower” by Nathaniel Philbrick 21 Nov 201122 Nov 2011 54 years after the first Thanksgiving the Pilgrims and the Natives were engaged in one of the most devastating wars in American History. King Philip's War was "more than twice…
Uncategorized Next Week 18 Nov 201121 Nov 2011 There will still be updates Thanksgiving Week, so be sure to check in and see what's happening, here is a preview: 1) A review of The Mayflower: A Story of…
Hipsters… A Theology for Hipsters (Part 20): Hipster Hot Topics (Part 7) 17 Nov 201118 Nov 2011 In this realm of Christian liberty there is one other area where Christians Hipsters are parting ways with their forefathers: politics. While Fundamentalism and Republicanism became dual forces of the…
Asides… Ed Stetzer’s Review of “What is the Mission of the Church” 16 Nov 201116 Nov 2011 I am glad that Dr. Stetzer has added his voice to this discussion, here is his critical review. He picks up on some of my own frustrations with the work,…
Asides… Hipster Hymnal (Part 24) 16 Nov 2011 If you aren't playing these songs at worship then what are you playing? "How Great Thou Art" by Ascend The Hill "Come Thou Fount" by Sufjan Stevens
Church History… Luther Is My Homeboy: The Life of Luther (Part 2) 16 Nov 201117 Nov 2011 Rome, the great city! When Luther arrived in the winter of 1510-1511, the house of the church had become a den of evil. The humanitarian Erasmus when he visited Rome…
Biblical Theology… The Doctrine of Revelation: The Storyline of Scripture (Part 14) 15 Nov 201116 Nov 2011 Sometimes things just don't turn out as you expect. I remember being in Gatlinburg, TN with a young lady that I really wanted to date. We were in line to…
Asides… Ed Stetzer on “What is the Mission of the Church?” 14 Nov 2011 I know I am a nerd but I confess I have been waiting anxiously for Ed Stetzer to weigh in on the discussion surrounding Greg Gilbert and Kevin DeYoung's book…
Atonement… Right, Wright, and In-Between: A Review of “Simply Jesus” by N.T. Wright 14 Nov 201115 Nov 2011 I hate the way some people use the word "new". Whether it's a band promoting a "new" sound, or a college student talking about a "new" kind of rebellion, I…