Category Archives: Culture

Faith Under Fire: Faithful Witness

“John saw many strange monsters in his vision, but he never saw a monster half as crazy as one of his commentators.” — G. K. Chesterton Over the next few weeks, I’ll be posting about a series I’m preaching from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Culture, Discipleship, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Missiology, Scripture, Theology | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Daily Bible: Leviticus 5-6

Lev. 5:11, But if his means are insufficient even for two doves or two young pigeons, then he is to bring as his offering for the sin he committed two quarts of fine flour for a sin offering…(CJB) By now … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Corinthians 5, Culture, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Poverty, Race, Scripture, Social Issues | Tagged , | Leave a comment

The Limitations of Our Resolve

I simply love this time of year. Sure, Charlie Brown was right; the commercialization of the holidays can be disheartening — and probably even dangerous to our souls. But the holiday season also prompts many to reflect, ever so briefly, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Corinthians 5, Christmas, Culture, Devotional, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Scripture, Theology | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

2017 Best Albums

Nostalgia reigned supreme in popular culture in 2017, probably because so many people are longing to live in any time other than the present. Is there a better way to explain the popularity of Stranger Things, little more than an ode … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Music | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Shrewd Manager – Luke 16:1-9

  Luke 16:1-9 Jesus told his disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Culture, Devotional, Faith, Gospel, Hard Sayings, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Scripture, Social Issues, Stewardship, Theology | Leave a comment

The Path to Wisdom

We have at our disposal today more knowledge than at any time in history. They say that more information has been produced in the last thirty years than in the previous five thousand. Today information doubles every four years. Since … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Devotional, Faith, Proverbs, Scripture | Tagged , | Leave a comment

The Problem with Country Music (2017)

I love country music. As in, I LOVE country music. Growing up in Nashville, country music was ubiquitous, but nowhere more than our home. I’m not sure I was aware that other genres of music even existed when I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash, Culture, Music | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Creation Care

Today our family drove through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It’s our first visit to the park since the wildfires ravaged the area last fall, claiming the lives of more than a dozen people and causing property damage and … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Faith, Kingdom Values, Stewardship, Theology | Leave a comment

Daring Faith: Christian Consumerism

In a recent study included in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, children were shown to overwhelmingly prefer the taste of food that comes in McDonald’s wrappers. In the study, preschool children sampled identical foods in packaging from McDonald’s and in … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Disappointment, Discipleship, Faith, Gospel, Hard Sayings, Jesus, Scripture | Tagged | Leave a comment

Daring Faith: The Heart of Worship

A ballet company based in Providence, Rhode Island, has been putting on performances of the Christmas classic The Nutcracker for almost 40 years. Last November, however, they experienced a major setback when thieves took more than 50 costumes and headpieces — including … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Culture, Devotional, Faith, Gospel, Jesus, Love of Christ, Missiology, Scripture, Social Issues | Tagged | Leave a comment