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Category Archives: Social Issues
Public Faith in Action
I just finished an insightful book entitled Public Faith in Action: How to Think Carefully, Engage Wisely, and Vote with Integrity by Miroslav Volf and Ryan McAnnally-Linz. This volume is a companion piece to Volf’s 2011 work A Public Faith: How Followers … Continue reading
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The Mask You Live In
The other day I saw a trailer for a documentary entitled “The Mask You Live In.” The filmmakers examine the narrow way we define masculinity in this country and the impact this has on our sons. I’ve not seen the … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Kids, Movies, Scripture, Social Issues
Tagged The Mask You Live In
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Already and Not Yet: Becoming a Husband
I originally wrote this for a friend’s blog last month. Decided to post it here as well. The Kingdom of heaven is like becoming a husband. Allow me to explain. On August 14, 1999, I stood before everyone I know … Continue reading
The Power of Missional Conversation
People who have been shaped by the Good News of Jesus have a responsibility to embody the Good News of Jesus. And one of simplest and yet most powerful ways we can embody the Good News is through our … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Culture, Faith, Gospel, Kingdom Values, Missiology, Politics, Scripture, Theology
Tagged Acts 17, Aratus, Epimenedes
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Let Justice Roll Down
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. — Amos 5:24 In these times, the “not yet” nature of the Kingdom of God is felt most profoundly. At every turn it seems ours is a … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Disappointment, Eschatology, Faith, Hope, Scripture, Social Issues
Tagged Abraham Joshua Heschel, Amos 5.24, Justice, Orlando shooting, Stanford rape case
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The Church as Public Witness
From Michael Goheen’s A Light to the Nations: The Missional Church and the Biblical Story: [The] witness of the early church was publicly subversive. The early church did not allow itself to be pushed into a private realm in some … Continue reading
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The Culture Wars and Engaged Alienation
(Note: this is part of a series of posts based on some of the things I’m currently reading and reflecting on. Click here for part one.) For most of our nation’s history, a Judeo-Christian worldview could simply be assumed. You … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians 13, 2 Corinthians 5, Books, Church, Devotional, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Love First, Scripture, Social Issues, Theology
Tagged 1 Peter 1:1, 1 Peter 2:9-12, Culture wars, Engaged alienation, Exiles, Hebrews 11:13, Modernity, Onward, Postmodernity, Russell D. Moore
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When Hope and History Rhyme: A Christmas Eve Meditation
“Peace on Earth” has been called U2’s most agnostic song. Recorded as part of the 2000 release, All That You Can’t Leave Behind, the song’s lyrics were inspired by the Real IRA Omagh bombing in Northern Ireland in August 1998. … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Disappointment, Eschatology, Faith, Gospel, Hope, Jesus, Music, Social Issues, Video
Tagged Isaiah 9, Luke 2, Peace on Earth, U2
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Best Books of 2015
Time for my annual list of best books I’ve read this year. Each year I set out with a goal to read 52 books — one per week. Admittedly, that’s an ambitious goal and I usually fall short (with the … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Books, Church, Eschatology, Faith, Kingdom Values, Politics, Race, Social Issues, Sports, Theology
Tagged Abraham Joshua Heschel, and the Wardrobe, Andy Weir, Between the World and Me, C.S. Lewis, Counterfeit Gods, Dallas Willard, John Feinstein, Kingdom Conspiracy, Larry McMurtury, Lonesome Dove, Nancy Gibbs & Michael Duffy, Play Ball, Scot McKnight, Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Allure of Gentleness, The Lion, The Martian, The President's Club, The Sabbath, the Witch, Timothy Keller
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The Question That Has Changed My Life This Year
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. — Eph. 5:16, KJV This year, our church has been studying Paul’s letter to the Ephesians with an emphasis on spiritual maturity. We’ve been seeking a more thoroughly grounded walk with Jesus, … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, Devotional, Faith, Gospel, Kingdom Values, Poverty, Race, Scripture
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