Reformation Interpreting the Reformation: The Role of Theology 28 Mar 2018 Understanding the motivations of historical people is never easy. It's not easy because, of course, understanding motives of anyone (even ourselves) is complex. It's also difficult because the passage of…
Misfit Ministry The Church’s Misfit Members: Spiritual Seekers 27 Mar 2018 This last category of "misfit" is, technically speaking, not a member of the church. The spiritual seeker refers to those individuals who come to a local church, participates at some…
music This Week’s Good Music 24 Mar 201824 Mar 2018 Here's another week's worth of motivating tunes: 1. "Death was Arrested" by North Point Inside Out I had never heard of this band, which is both surprising and not surprising…
Old Testament Studies in Nahum: 3:1-19 23 Mar 2018 It can be hard to read of God's judgment against nations in the Old Testament. The descriptions are often graphic and the devastation comprehensive. But God is not quick-tempered. He…
Reformation Interpreting the Reformation 22 Mar 2018 Why did the Reformation happen? This is not a simple question to answer. Of course we could simply state that it happened because God wanted it to happen, and that…
Misfit Ministry The Church’s Misfit Members: The Uniquely Challenged 21 Mar 2018 My heart went out to "Billy." In between bites of hamburger he shared just how alone he felt. In his fifties now, he had previously been actively involved in the…
Books A Review of “Eating Disorders” by Mark Shaw 20 Mar 2018 Counseling books can often make problems and overcoming those problems seem simplistic. It's not always the fault of the authors; books themselves can never truly be comprehensive and they can…
music This Week’s Good Music 17 Mar 2018 This week's playlist reflects where my head was this week. I've been reflecting on my sermon for Sunday, which addresses God's grace to doubters. So, here are five songs on…
Uncategorized Next Week 16 Mar 201816 Mar 2018 Check back next week for these posts and more: 1. A Review of Eating Disorders: Hope for Hungering Souls by Mark Shaw, Bethany Spence and Rachel Bailey A short introduction…
Old Testament Studies in Nahum: 2:1-13 15 Mar 201815 Mar 2018 When God is against you there is no survival. The author of Hebrews warns that it is a "dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God" (10:31).…
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