Posted in Faith, Religion, Theology, Things I Don't Know on Dec 21st, 2009
I’ve been thinking lately about the gospel, and the proclamation of it. After listening to the sermon series on the beatitudes from Mars Hill Bible Church, and after a conversation with one of my smartest friends (Doug Magee) I am thinking about the concept of the “open secret” of the gospel.
Often times, the exclusivity of [...]
So last night, the Phillies won when Ryan Howard hit a three run home run in the top of the 10th. This sounds good, and it certainly is good for Ryan’s stats of HR’s and RBI’s. However, where it is not so good is that Ryan Madson blew the save in the bottom of the [...]
Posted in Good Stuff, Quotes, Theology on Jun 19th, 2009
“For me, Christianity is not something you can grasp, it’s what changes how you grasp everything.”
Peter Rollins
(in an interview at Calvin College)
Posted in Faith, Missional, Parables, Theology on Jun 12th, 2009
There was a man who heard of a rabbi whose teaching carried weight and authority far surpassing the other teachers of the day. The man was intrigued by the growing reputation of this carpenter turned itinerant teacher. The first-hand stories of miracles and rumors of provocative teachings piqued his interest. And so he set out [...]
Posted in Faith, Good Stuff, Theology, Worship on Feb 18th, 2009
Michelle’s cousin is a missionary abroad ministering with her husband to the street kids in their community. She shared this story with the family in her last email. I asked her if I could share it, and she said I could, but asked me not to reveal her location or the name of the young [...]
Salt enhances a dish.
We’ve all heard people say, “This needs salt.”
It doesn’t mean the dish is bad.
It merely means that an additional few grains of salt will bring out the flavor even better.
A great chef may have a myriad of herbs and spices. But they always have salt handy.
Michelle is a phenomenal cook. She adds [...]
Our God is the creator of diamonds. He puts pressure on carbon for thousands of years, producing this beautiful and valuable stone. Although, we know that the same God who turned water into the best of wines could certainly form a diamond with a word in an instant; yet He continues to use the wonders [...]
So often when we think of the Lord as our Provider, we immediately think of Him meeting our physical needs. But the title of Jehovah-Jirah carries with much more than the provision of finances to pay our bills and put food in our pantry.
In a time of life that is quite frenzied, our Lord has [...]
Posted in Faith, Missional, Religion, Theology on Jun 12th, 2008
Last night, on our way home after doing some running around, we opted to stop in at Arbys to grab a few sandwiches and fries. We definitely capitalized on the 5 for $6.95 deal. The gentleman next to us approached the cash register. The kid asked him if he could help him.
The customer responded, [...]
I can’t not post this link.
Really good stuff.
HT: Rick Frueh & CRN
