Church… How Do You Keep Going?: The Emotional Struggle of Pastoral Ministry 14 Mar 201215 Mar 2012 I had always heard that the first few years of pastoral ministry were a honeymoon stage, but I think I skipped mine. I've not been in pastoral ministry long, four…
Church… Necro Theology: You Believe In God 8 Mar 20129 Mar 2012 Theology won't save you! Worse still, orthodox theology won't save you! In fact hell may be filled with people who can recite word for word the Apostle's Creed, and even say…
Biblical Theology… Exodus: A New Redemption Story 25 Jan 201226 Jan 2012 I remember exactly where I was when I first began to realize that there was more going on in Exodus than just a wild story about burning bushes, plagues of…
Asides… Reforming Sunday School 7 Jan 2012 I am no fan of Sunday School. Most of the time I find it to be a useless time during a church week. It does little to add to discipleship,…
Church… Martin Luther is My Homeboy: The Legacy of Luther (Part 5) 28 Dec 201129 Dec 2011 The church I help pastor is full of people who probably have never heard of Martin Luther. Roughly 50% of our weekly attendance comes in the form of recovering addicts,…
Biblical Theology… The Doctrine of Revelation: The Storyline of Scripture (Part 19) 20 Dec 201121 Dec 2011 The apostle Paul wrote a rather astounding statement in his letter to the Ephesians. He said: To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace…
Asides… Service or Serve? 6 Dec 2011 I do not agree with Kevin DeYoung on every point regarding the relationship between the church and social ministries, I've written about that here in my review of his newest…
Books… A Goal Bigger Than “Church”: A Review of “The Tangible Kingdom” by Hugh Halter and Matt Smay 5 Dec 20116 Dec 2011 I don't think there is anyone who I agree with 100%. I am not sure I even agree with myself 100% of the time. I certainly don't agree with everything…
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…
Church… Winfield Bevins on Discipleship 5 Nov 20117 Nov 2011 I had the chance to chat with Winfield Bevins, author of the newly published Creed and Pastor of Church of the Outer Banks. As we look forward to discussing discipleship…
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