In Praise of Blogging: My One Year Anniversary as a Blogger
Today is my one year anniversary of blogging. Since last November 27th, I have posted about every other week. I’ve had some 6000 hits…
Advent
The Manhattan Declaration: Defending The Sanctity of Life, Traditional Marriage and Religious Freedom
This past week an historic statement was released by a group of church leaders called THE MANHATTAN DECLARATION: A CALL OF CHRISTIAN CONSCIENCE. It…
Mealtime Prayers of Thanksgiving: Getting Out of Your Rut
Kids often ask great questions that help us think through our rituals. Like….“daddy, why do we stand at baseball games to sing the national…
Fort Hood, Islam and Jesus
Our media elite habitually underestimate the power of religion and the power and consequences of ideas in modern life. It has been absolutely fascinating…
While You Were Sipping Your Latte: Worshipping with the Persecuted Church
“the noble army of martyrs praise thee.” Te Deum Laudamas, an Early Christian hymn of praise, AD 387 We in the West are casual…
Why Celebrate Reformation Sunday?
Reformation Sunday is the Sunday in October closest to October 31st. On October 31, 1517, in Wittenberg, Germany, a brilliant and brave German monk…
The Grace of Sports
My dad’s father was a tough Scottish builder. The story I’ve heard is that when he began to follow Christ, there was a radical…
Sober John and Smiling Joel: Two Visions of the Christian Life
Before you accuse me of a John and Joel fixation, hear me out. It’s John Calvin’s 500th birthday this year. So, naturally, I have…
What is the hope for cultural renewal in the US and the West?
First, let me be clear. My ultimate hope is not in cultural renewal. It is in Jesus Christ and his kingdom. My ultimate allegiance…
What To Look For In A Church? Refining Your Checklist
Church shopping. I hate the phrase. It sounds so….consumeristic! But at one point in our lives, most of us do it. Even pastors do…