Asides… Theologians Who Influenced Me 26 Aug 2012 I think it's important, from time to time, to think back and reflect on those Christian thinkers, teachers, authors, etc. who have significantly influenced you and shaped your own theology,…
Hermeneutics… Summer with the Prophets 3 May 20124 May 2012 I hate the beach. Sand gets everywhere and the ocean is super salty and full of sharks. That's not my kind of summer vacation. I don't know what your plans…
Interview… Member Interviews: Ray Noble 15 Mar 201216 Mar 2012 Because I believe in what our church is doing, and because the stories that we are hearing about growth and conversion from among our fellowship are worth sharing I am…
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…
Asides… Blog Wars 22 Feb 2012 I am thrilled to have been able to write a piece for Echo Hub this week. In resposne to a recent article I did for Christ and Pop Culture I…
Asides… The Struggle with Infertility 24 Jan 2012 For those who don't know my wife and I well, our story involves a struggle with infertility. For nearly two years Krista and I struggled with infertility. The doctors had…
Culture… Why Hipster: My Reluctant Use Of A Bad Label 18 Jan 201219 Jan 2012 Labels aren't usually (ever?) a good thing. Most often we create labels in order to categorize people, which allows us to assume we know them without having to make any…
Asides… 30 Days of Fasting and Prayer 2 Jan 2012 Each New Year provides us with an opporutnity to think about our lives and where we specifically need to make changes. It's a time to stop and take inventory. This…
Asides… Bible Reading Plan 27 Dec 2011 Justin Taylor has an excellent post on various options for Bible Reading Plans to start off your new year. He even gives us a defense of having plans. Many people…
Asides… Wrestling Santa Claus 12 Dec 2011 We've wrestled with Santa in our house for a couple of years now. I am not really keen on doing the whole Santa Claus "thing," for a number of reasons.…
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