The ‘Selfie’
The selfie is a new type of exhibitionism; we are our own paparazzi; the rise of the selfie indicates a rampant narcissism
It seems that many of our churches are also likenesses of the selfie. Of course, there are many solid churches that do not perpetuate our own narcissism. I believe I go to one. Even so, I think that this is an epidemic that we need to be aware of because it appeals to us all... Continue Reading
Ten Basic Facts about the NT Canon that Every Christian Should Memorize: #6:
“At the End of the Second Century, the Muratorian Fragment lists 22 of our 27 NT books”
The fact that there was some disagreement during this time period over a few of the “peripheral” books should not surprise us. It took some time for the issue of the canon to be settled. This occasional disagreement, however, should not keep us from observing the larger and broader unity that early Christians shared regarding the... Continue Reading
Happy Ascension Day
Is there any part of Christ’s life on earth that we think about less than his ascension?
Celebrating Ascension Sunday (this coming Sunday) is not the issue (though Bucer and Calvin argued for retaining the “Five Evangelical Feasts” in the church calendar: Christmas, Good Friday, Easter, Ascension, and Pentecost). Christians can disagree on how to remember the key events in Christ’s ministry, or if holy days are appropriate at all. But whether... Continue Reading
21st-Century Suburbanism: Poverty And Racial Diversity
To preach against living in the suburbs in 2013 is to preach against helping those who are suffering
This current shift also provides wonderful new opportunities for suburban churches and other cultural institutions to remain in the suburbs and adjust their vision and activities to receive this new cohort of suburban poor. Words like “urban” and “inner-city” can no longer be associated with racial minorities and the underclass. In the coming years, as... Continue Reading
The Feminist, Pro-Father, and Pro-Child Case against No-Fault Divorce
No-fault divorce hurts women, men, and children. So why is it still legal?
By making it easier to break up a home, no-fault divorce only makes it more likely that parents will commit this injustice against their children. Above all, divorce strips children of their human right to a mother and a father bound in a permanent bond to each other and to them. Stand up for the... Continue Reading
Gender Roles: The Search for a Third Way
Maybe we need to ask what is going wrong if so many women are experiencing such "distortions" of complementarianism
In light of recent discussions on a Christian perspective of gender roles in the Church and home, I would like to ask those involved to please remember the debate between egalitarians and complementarians is not merely a theological matter (though it is and important one), but it is a discussion that has serious implications for... Continue Reading
As She Lay Dying
On Mother’s Day, how do you honor an ornery mom?
For decades she had been hostile to any mention of Christ: She would always ask the same question—“Tell me why you had to become a Christian”—but never really hear the answer. Now, she could listen to the gospel and say, “What an interesting story.” Before, she would criticize Susan. Now, she would take my wife’s... Continue Reading
Why Original Sin (The Biblical Version) is Good News
Three reasons to see the truth that we are all born sinful as good news
Sooner or later, we discover that a beautiful baby has grown into a lovely, but sinful, toddler. How did that happen? If they were not born sinful, then we are responsible. If there is no original, inherited sin, then parents bear the blame for their children deserving God’s judgment. The doctrine of original sin tells... Continue Reading
Does God Lead Us With A Trail of Breadcrumbs?
Does God scatter clues to His will, for us to find?
“As Christians, we fall into this mindset more often than we’d like to admit. Our generation is Biblically illiterate, so signs, feelings, and coincidences fill the void. After all, it’s so much easier to look for clues to God’s plan in our day-to-day lives than engage in study or prayer! And who doesn’t want a... Continue Reading
This is the PCA
The history and mission of the PCA is in the eye of the beholder
As much as I like young pastors evidence indicates they have little avidity in taking a serious look at the context of the PCA’s formation and how that has made us, in so many ways, what we are. I can’t be too harsh on them. I doubt I would have any interest in at their... Continue Reading
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