(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 →
It’s something almost every evangelical who takes their faith seriously wrestles with. When we're in a social setting, particularly one in which we're surrounded by nonbelievers, what is an allowable amount of flexibility for humor to form healthy relationships, and what crosses the line of fidelity to Christ before all others? At what point should... Continue Reading →
“You are the salt of the earth.” Matthew 5:13 Recently, I watched the Christian documentary Burma Free Rangers that tells the story of a missionary family that serves those in the middle of war zones. It is a powerful film for many reasons, but most poignantly the film reminds us of the evil present in... Continue Reading →
Writing in the mid-1600s, the French scientist and philosopher Blaise Pascal wrote that, “There is no denying it; one must admit that there is something astonishing about Christianity. ‘It is because you were born in it,’ they will say. Far from it; I stiffen myself against it for that very reason, for fear of being... Continue Reading →
A couple of months ago, I put the commonly used defeater phrase, “That’s just your interpretation,” on trial, and found the integrity behind its typical usage woefully lacking. Essentially, those who resort to using it, although mostly likely unaware of such a reality, are acting against the love of both neighbor and God. That previous... Continue Reading →
Within some circles of scholarship, there is an argument made that the Gospel of Mark demonstrates little to no concern about the resurrection. This is perhaps nowhere more clear in Mark, than in his abrupt ending. Surely, if the resurrection was central to his thought, a much more fleshed out narrative would have occurred. It... Continue Reading →
Moore Thinking 