Church… Our Discipleship Problem (Part 5) 22 Jun 201123 Jun 2011 Church business meetings are from Satan, I am convinced of it! I am grateful to be done with them. Most frequently the sessions turn into all out gripe-fests. This person…
Discipleship… Our Discipleship Problem (Part 4) 15 Jun 201116 Jun 2011 What motivates us to action? Why do we do the things we do? Many of us, like the above clip from The Simpsons, are simply motivated by what feels good.…
Church… Our Discipleship Problem (Part 3) 8 Jun 20119 Jun 2011 "The Heart" is an important, if cliche, concept in American culture. We love with our hearts, we're led by our hearts, we give our hearts away, we have our hearts…
Discipleship… Our Discipleship Problem (Part 2) 1 Jun 20112 Jun 2011 I confess it: I am still almost consistently behind on things. I was listening to cassette tapes long after CDs became popular; I just got a Blu Ray player; and…
Church… Our Discipleship Problem 25 May 201126 May 2011 Having been a student of the church for a number of years now I always love to hear what various theologians, pastors, and analysts believe the biggest problems facing the…
Church… Theology for the Church: Doing Theology As A Community 12 May 201113 May 2011 We are a very isolated culture. We do everything alone! Research from just a few years ago revealed that the number one place that people eat these days is in…
Leadership… Theology for the Church: A Shift in Pedagogy 5 May 20116 May 2011 Theology, that is the study of God, is essential for all Christians. It is silly to say, as I have sometimes heard, that Christians don’t need theology. The truth, of…
methodology… The Doctrine of Revelation: Authority (Part 6) 19 Apr 201111 Jul 2011 The Bible and Postmodernism I can’t wait until people stop talking about “Postmodernism” like it’s some amazing new idea that has revolutionized the world. It hasn’t, and quite frankly the…
methodology… Perspectival Theology and Mumford & Sons 31 Mar 20111 Apr 2011 I don’t know if you know about Mumford & Sons, but you need to. They are musically and lyrically brilliant. I have always loved music, but I confess my tastes…
Sparrow & Heart Soul Care 