Where do Neanderthals fit in a Biblical context?
Where do Neanderthals fit in a Biblical context? This is a fascinating question. Let me
Chapter 8: Mission and Strategy
Mission and Strategy Let’s recall our four governing questions: Which values are central to the
Chapter 7: Idols, Temples, and Politics
Idols, Temples, and Politics I ended the previous chapter with this phrase: “As Christians, we
Next Steps for the Church in America
The real problem in all of this, as I see it, is that pastors and ministry leaders are just as guilty of idolatry and ignorance as the people they lead. Someone has to sound the alarm, someone needs to start helping people wake up, someone needs to identify and tear down the idols, someone needs to bring them out of their ignorance. I wish it were someone else…
Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
Photo by James Eades on Unsplash In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Christ-Centered Interpretation of the Bible
In my message last Sunday, I encouraged everyone to build their lives on the foundation
Does God Turn His Face Away?
One of the most misunderstood parts of the crucifixion story shows up at the very
Why I Voted for Trump and Why I Won’t Do it Again
I’m posting this on my personal blog. The viewpoint I share here is not necessarily
Questions from an Atheist
Recently, an atheist friend of a lady in our church saw that I was doing
I’m Doing the Ice Bucket Challenge this Week
Last week, Ashley Smith issued the “Ice Bucket Challenge” to the LCC Staff, and this
Why are church people so strange?
Why do church people do . . . ? There are a lot of things that
Why does God listen to my prayer?
I got a very interesting question on a Connect Card this past Sunday, and I’d
How should Christians live out God’s ideal of justice?
Occasionally, I get really deep questions turned in on our Sunday Connect Cards, and this
Why do we say “Amen” at the end of prayers?
Recently, a note came to me from someone in our church with an interesting question.
What if God chooses not to “elect” my children?
During the Summer, I worked through the book of Romans in my Sunday messages at