Books… When You Assume…: A Review of “Beyond Foundationalism” by Stanley Grenz and John Franke 19 Dec 201120 Dec 2011 We've all been warned of the real dangers of assumptions. The old adage about making assumptions is usually true. It's not possible, of course, to dispense with all assumptions, but…
Hipsters… A Theology for Hipsters (Part 24): Keeping the Fundamentals (Part 3) 15 Dec 201116 Dec 2011 Gospel Distractions - Cultural Transformation Among the other diversions that hipsters must be aware are the competing “gospel” messages promulgated by the church today, each with their own innate appeal…
Church History… Martin Luther Is My Homeboy: The Legacy of Luther (Part 1) 14 Dec 201115 Dec 2011 It is no coincidence that one of the slogans that came out of the Reformation era was "Sola Scriptura" (Scripture alone). It was the rediscovery of the Word of God…
Biblical Theology… The Doctrine of Revelation: The Storyline of Scripture (Part 18) 13 Dec 201114 Dec 2011 It's sometimes really easy to forget how strange Christianity can be. Those of us who grow up in the church hardly bat an eye at the strangeness of talking snakes,…
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.…
Hermeneutics… A Theology for Hipsters (Part 23): Keeping The Fundamentals (Part 2) 8 Dec 20119 Dec 2011 Post-Foundationalism Everyone these days is attempting to create a middle road. Theistic Evolution seeks middle ground between evolutionary theory and Biblical creationism. Moderate Republicanism seeks middle ground between conservative capitalism…
Atonement… The Doctrine of Revelation: The Storyline of Scripture (Part 17) 6 Dec 20117 Dec 2011 There are some subjects which can never be exhausted. No matter how much you discuss, analyze, and debate you can never unpack all there is to know about that subject.…
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…
Hipsters… A Theology For Hipsters (Part 22): Keeping The Fundamentals (Part 1) 1 Dec 20112 Dec 2011 Before examining in more specific detail the characteristics and interests of the contemporary Christian Hipster I want to remind the reader that my interest is pastoral. Therefore, I want to…
Biblical Theology… The Doctrine of Revelation: The Storyline of Scripture (Part 16) 29 Nov 201130 Nov 2011 We focus too much on Jesus' death. Does that seem strange for a conservative Evangelical pastor to say? I am sure it does, but I stand by it. There is…
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