I know that may come as a shock to most Word by Faith communities and Pentecostals, but just stay with me a while. I recently read a post in a…
Why I Don’t Think Much Of the Spiritual Formation Movement
I was recently asked to participate in a group that is creating a curriculum in the area of “spiritual formation.” I have never really written or spoken much on this,…
Is Expositional Preaching Really Enough?
I love to preach. Arguably, I love to preach more than I love to teach. Yes, there is a difference. But I am getting ahead of myself . . .…
Why I Don’t Like Christian Music
Well, the title gives away my lack of passion for Christian music, so I am not going to do an inductive blog. There, I got it out. I don’t like…
Short Blog: Thoughts on Testimonies
I don’t know about you, but I don’t like most testimonies. You know, the kind that have a BC and an AD. No, it is not the testimonies themselves, but…
In Defense of Hymns (Performed in a Classic Way)
I went to a church the other day and it was not much different than a rock concert. Might I say, it was a very well done rock concert. Electric guitars,…
Christians Can be So Bizarre or “He Hates the Buildings!”
I sit here with a bit of a conflicted soul. On the one hand, I got the new issue of Christianity Today and found that it is devoted to the…
Jesus with His Lights Turned off on Halloween
Will is dressing up as a ghost for Halloween. I was shocked. He has his Indiana Jones costume that he wears everywhere. I thought at least he would choose the…
Save the Kings!
My heart is vexed within me. I know not what to do or whence to do it. Therefore, I chose this – here and now. Not just Facebook (where my voice…
How to Listen in Sunday School
When I first started teaching the Bible about fifteen years ago, I was given a Sunday School class at my church. It was a “college and career” class. I was…