Books… A Review of “The World is Not Ours to Save” by Tyler Wigg-Stevenson 13 Jan 201413 Jan 2014 You know that there’s a “but” coming. I believe in the importance of Christian activism and cultural engagement. I actually do believe that “social justice” is part of the mission…
Asides… Why I Will Never “Like” Your Facebook Wall Post 21 Jul 2012 I have seen enough of these posts, and others like them, plastered all over Facebook to last me a lifetime. They represent a way of thinking about the poor that…
Kingdom of God… We’re (Not) Gonna Change the World 4 Jul 20125 Jul 2012 I both love and am sometimes thoroughly frustrated with the Christian call to "change the world." Entrepreneurialism and social justice are incredibly popular these days, and especially among young college…
Discipleship… The Gospel and Justice for the Poor 26 Jun 201227 Jun 2012 The degree to wich you help and care for the poor reveals the degree to which you understand the gospel. That may be hard for some of us to accept,…
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…
Social Ministry… Necro Theology: Be Warm And Be Filled 7 Mar 20128 Mar 2012 You have too many druggies coming to your church. The comment came after what I believe was intended to be a sincere compliment. "We like what you're doing down there...but you've got…
Discipleship… RevFast: Fasting for the Poor 13 Jan 201214 Jan 2012 It happens all too often around here. I called, just this week, to reach out to a young man in one of the many drug rehabs. He had expressed interest…
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,…
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…
Hipsters… A Theology for Hipsters (Part 16): Hipster Hot Topics (Part 2) 14 Oct 201121 Oct 2011 One of the "hot topics" found among today's Christian Hipsters is a concern for social justice. Some of this social concern stems from the Jesus Movement of the 60s. As…
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