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…
Calvinists, Let's Calm Down
My heart is heavy within me. My soul is vexed. Oh, that the loftiness of my Calvinistic brothers and sisters would be humbled. Oh, that they would represent the spirit…