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Category Archives: Missiology
Somewhere South of Atlanta: What Makes for Peace
So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. Romans 14:19 I had about 12 hours of “windshield time” yesterday as we drove home from Florida — lots of time to think. I started thinking about … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Gospel, Kingdom Values, Missiology, Prayer, Scripture, Theology
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Best Books of 2019
Each year I set myself a goal to read 52 books — one per week. Most years I don’t hit the mark but I read exactly 52 books in 2018 and by the time I finish my current read, I’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Books, Church, Culture, Faith, God, Gospel, Kingdom Values, Leadership, Missiology, Philosophy, Politics, Scripture, Social Issues, Sports, Theology
Tagged Brené Brown, Brian Zahnd, Cormac McCarthy, David Bentley Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Evernote, Fleming Rutledge, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, John Mark Hicks, Jonathan Franklin, Josh Suchon, KIndle, Lee Camp, Martin Laird, Michael Eric Dyson, Michal Gorman, Nick de Semlyen, Patrick Rothfuss, Peter Scazzero, Robin DiAngelo, Ron Chernow, Salvador Alvarenga, The Brothers Karamazov
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Missional Ecclesiology in Practice
In A Light to the Nations, Michael W. Goheen argues for a vision of the contemporary missional church that flows directly out of the biblical story. Heady stuff, as evidenced by chapter titles such as, “Israel Embodies Its Missional Role … Continue reading
On “Rights”
We are a nation founded upon the principle — among others — of unalienable rights. The Declaration of Independence boldly speaks of truths that are “self-evident”, that everyone — men, women, children — is created equally. This verb choice leads … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Faith, Kingdom Values, Missiology, Politics, Race, Scripture, Social Issues
Tagged Abortion, Covington Catholic School, Kenosis, Reproductive Health Act
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An Enchanted Christmas
Don’t be fooled by the sentimentality of this season: the birth of the child is an act of war. Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Devotional, Eschatology, Gospel, Jesus, Missiology, Scripture, Theology
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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 Faith Under Fire, Revelation
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Daring Faith: Believing is Seeing
Game 1 of the 1988 World Series pitted the Oakland A’s vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. The A’s were heavy favorites to win the Series, having won 104 games in the regular season followed by a sweep of the Red … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Discipleship, Gospel, Jesus, Missiology, Scripture, Sports
Tagged John 9
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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 John 4
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Daring Faith: Word
One word makes all the difference. Marketing experts preach the importance of putting the customer in the present. They say you need to help the customer imagine themselves actually using your product in the here and now. So when you’re … Continue reading
A Theological Reading of “In the Sanctuary of Outcasts”: Church
I just finished Neil White’s fantastic memoir In the Sanctuary of Outcasts. White spent 12 months — spring 1993 to spring 1994 — incarcerated at the minimum-security Federal Medical Center in Carville, Louisiana. What made this incarceration unique was the “convergence … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Church, Faith, Gospel, Love Others, Missiology, Theology
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