New Years Four Desires for the Future of Evangelicalism: The Fight for Life and Broadening the Fight 15 Mar 2016 The issue of abortion is rightly a major issue in contemporary Christian ethics. The preservation of the unborn, and the concern for the long-term moral implications of disregarding them are…
Books A Review of “The Recovery Minded Church” by Jonathan Benz and Kristina Robb-Dover 14 Mar 2016 She did not fit the stereotype of an addict. This 24-year-old girl was articulate, intelligent, and pretty. She seemed smart and full of potential, but she was also addicted to…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 12 Mar 2016 Here are some of my favorite articles from this week, collected from around the web: 1. "Of Jayber Crow and Donald Trump" by Jake Meador A really insightful reflection on "dying…
New Years Four Desires for the Future of Evangelicalism: Doing Theology In Love 11 Mar 201611 Mar 2016 What does the future hold? It's the perennial question of life. Every 12 months we ask it in earnest and as the new year rolled over I began to think…
Uncategorized Next Week 11 Mar 2016 Don't miss these posts and more next week at Pastor Dave Online: 1) A Review of The Recovery-Minded Church by Benz and Robb-Dover This was a disappointing book. I loved its…
Recovery Recovery Culture Churches: Galatians 6:1-10 10 Mar 2016 It would surprise many within the recovery community to know that the Bible speaks to the issue of overcoming addictions. Many of my friends and colleagues in the larger recovery community…
Biblical Theology A Biblical Theology of Mercy and Judgment: Giving the Land 9 Mar 2016 God made a promise to Israel: they were guaranteed possession of a promised land. In giving them the land, however, God demonstrates the interrelationship between His mercy and His judgment.…
Books A Review of “Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?” by L. Michael Morales 7 Mar 2016 The book of Leviticus in the Old Testament has for far too long not received its due attention. L. Michael Morales explores rather brilliantly and comprehensively its central role in…
Film Reflections on Zootopia 6 Mar 2016 The world would be so much better if we could all just get along, but such utopias don't really exist. Prejudice is so dangerous precisely because so many have bought…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 5 Mar 2016 Every week I like to collect interesting articles that I've read from around the web and share them with my readers. Here is this week's list, check it out: 1.…