The growth of the mega-church movement walked down the aisle hand-in-hand with the growth of the attractional church model. The two were wed together as a framework for understanding and applying church growth and expansion. Although many obvious flaws could be stated outright, it is worth noting that there was a pragmatic surface-level effectiveness found... Continue Reading →
Knowledge of Sin Leads to a Love of the Savior
This weekend I participated in a lot of discussion on the importance of clearly teaching and articulating the nature and evil of sin, and I believe much of the dialogue was fruitful. This led me to remember a recent assignment that I was required to complete for a class that I’m taking which asked us... Continue Reading →
The God Who Restores
(Below is another brief reflection that I first wrote up for my church's bulletin.) Progress. There is an almost insatiable desire within much of Western culture that seeks a never ending form of progression. But what are we supposedly progressing to? How do we determine what is true progress and what is actual regress? Can... Continue Reading →
Division, Unity, and Pride in the Church
If there is one thing Protestants are great at, it’s dividing. I mean, we were literally born from division and we only exist as long as division within Christendom remains an unfortunate reality, we should all long for the day when there is nothing left to protest. Clearly, as I remain a committed Protestant, I... Continue Reading →
A Poem: All Authority
"Then Jesus came to them and said, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.'" (Matthew 28:18) All authority by God’s own decree Both heaven and earth belong to Thee From highest mountain to the depths of sea From furthest stranger to the depths of me With just a word... Continue Reading →