They sat outside the coffee shop together in a moment of silence. Bright streetlights lined their outdoor seating area. This was their spot. This is where he’d made that decision three years ago. This is where he was now questioning it. There was a good-looking couple nearby, talking sweet things to each other. He eyed... Continue Reading →
On Praying with Depth
Have you ever heard someone playfully mock prayers that use technical terminology and complex language? Well, I sure have, and mostly from people I greatly respect. I do not believe that their intention is to discourage people like myself. Actually, I am quite certain that is not their intent, but I will say that in... Continue Reading →
C.S. Lewis and Faith Deconstruction
Over the last few years, there has been a growing movement that encourages Christians to deconstruct their faith. Often, the process is designed not to allow a single wall of belief to stand tall, in order to be sure that not even that stubborn foundation of belief remains! Only at that point can the “Christian”... Continue Reading →
The Voices of Other Cultures and Biblical Interpretation
I am currently reading Timothy Keller’s book Preaching. In his chapter Preaching Christ to the Culture, he discusses the idea that the Bible, as God’s revelation of himself, transcends all fallible human cultures. Therefore, it is expected that every culture is going to be offended by something that the Bible teaches is true.1 He then... Continue Reading →
What Prevents Me From Being Baptized?
Faithfully proclaimed Gospel preaching followed by a reception and confession of that preached word is sufficient evidence for baptizing the confessor.
On Sex Scenes: No Christian, That’s Called Pornography
Recently, I was having a conversation with some friends where we lamented the fact that so many Christians, including many within our own church, are comfortable with not just watching, but publicly endorsing Game of Thrones (GoT). For the record, I have never watched an episode of GoT, for reasons that will follow. Therefore, if... Continue Reading →