Culture… Learning From New Monasticism: Abstention 3 Sep 20143 Sep 2014 Abstention has always been a part of the Christian walk of obedience. Peter urges the believers to "abstain from the passions of the flesh," which, he says, "wage war against your…
Biblical Theology A Biblical Theology of Light: Introduction 2 Sep 2014 God said, "Let there be light..." Nearly since its creation light has been a symbol of illumination, goodness, and truth. Many cultures throughout history have used the contrast of light…
Books A Review of “Loss of Sadness” by Allan Horwitz and Jerome Wakefield 1 Sep 2014 Horwitz and Wakefiled are not fringe extremists criticizing modern psychology as outsiders. Nor are they Biblical counselors following the trend of critiquing the field because of its contrast with the…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 30 Aug 2014 Every week I try to compile a list of interesting articles from around the web. Here's this week's list, there's bound to be something here that interests you. Check it…
Uncategorized Next Week 29 Aug 2014 Check back for these posts and more, next week at Pastor Dave Online: 1. A review of The Loss of Sadness by Allan Horwitz and Jerome Wakefield An incredibly insightful,…
Modesty Christian Reflections on Lust, Modesty, and Beauty (Part 8): Fighting Lust 28 Aug 2014 “Be killing sin or it will be killing you,” said the Puritan theologian John Owen. Lust in particular is a killer. Unchecked lust has ruined many men. It has destroyed…
Discipleship Disciple Is A Noun! 27 Aug 2014 When discipleship focuses more on what we do and what we know than on who we are it has lost its sure footing. There are far too many pockets of…
Culture… Learning from New Monastics 26 Aug 2014 I would be a terrible monk. My teachers could hardly get me to stop talking in class, and I am not much for “roughing-it" without my social media and electronic…
Podcast Theology Talks: Early Marriage 25 Aug 201427 Aug 2014 In our first Theology Talk pastor Johnny Norbeck and I discuss an interesting question: Should churches promote early marriage? Take 12 minutes and listen to our conversation, then share your…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 23 Aug 2014 Here are some of the more interesting articles from around the web this week. Check out the list, there is bound to be something here that interests you. 1. "Reading…