Often, the terms seeker-sensitive or attractional are used to describe a certain church model approach. Jared Wilson defines an attractional church as a “church ministry whose primary purpose is to make Christianity appealing.”1 This does not mean that it is or isn’t contemporary, or even that it is or isn’t a megachurch. Rather, it describes a... Continue Reading →
Short Devotional: Love as You Have Been Loved
Be patient, for God is patient with all those He has chosen so that not one will perish (II Peter 3:9). Be kind, for it was and is the kindness of God that leads us to repentance (Romans 2:4). Do not be jealous, for how should we consider ourselves more important than another when our... Continue Reading →
Beautiful Connections in the Bible: The Emmaus Road and Eden
The more I study the literary aspects of the Bible, the more I am amazed by the fact that I never stop being amazed. Often the human writers of the Bible are portrayed as ignorant and unskilled men, but I simply cannot come to that conclusion as they constantly display a remarkable ability to work... Continue Reading →
13 “One-Liners” from The Gospel Coalition National Conference 2019
Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending The Gospel Coalition’s 2019 National Conference. It was a week to remember and there is much I could write about. However, I thought I would just leave thirteen of the best one (or two)-liners that either challenged me, or that I thought were just generally impactful... Continue Reading →
Ralph, Are You Sure You’re Good?
Recently, I watched Wreck-it Ralph for the first time (I know, I’m really behind the times). Overall, I enjoyed the movie and even thought that there were some good messages within it, such as an anti-bullying scene and a general idea of the value of friendship that developed during the film. However, it was one... Continue Reading →
Debate Scripture with Scripture
Recently, I have been around a couple of conversations regarding free will, particularly in relation to soteriology (the study of salvation). While not looking to specifically argue any position in this post, I have noticed a trend around these arguments that I disagree with that has nothing directly to do with the free will or... Continue Reading →