I want to start this post with a quote from a typical ambitious evangelical church that wants to grow. Get big. Add lots of people. Become "mega." Get the crowds and their kids in the doors. But I've decided not to insult you. … [Continue reading...]
The Mood of Advent: We All Need A Savior
14 Dec by
Update: This piece isn't universally appreciated :-) Remember that Advent isn't the season of Joy. It's the season of waiting. I have several friends who are doing Advent in their Baptist churches for the first time, and they … [Continue reading...]
Recommendation: The Gospel For Those Broken By The Church
14 Dec by
I'm sure many of you have noticed that this web site is now being sponsored by New Reformation Press, and I appreciate all of you that have clicked over to NRP and visited. They have many outstanding products that you won't find … [Continue reading...]
Coffee Cup Apologetics 30
11 Dec by
Podcast 30 Should we do apologetics with people who really, really dislike Christianity? (There's some empty space on the end of this one. My apologies. I don't want to redo the whole podcast over 4 minutes.) The podcast … [Continue reading...]
Internet Monk Radio Podcast #80
10 Dec by
Various Christmas thoughts. On seeing Golden Compass. Merton's Day. On Post-evangelicalism. InternetMonk.com's new sponsor: New Reformation Press. … [Continue reading...]
Henry’s Boys
10 Dec by
In a church in Georgetown, Kentucky this week, there is going to be a funeral for one of my fellow teachers at the ministry where I serve. His name was Henry. Henry came to our school from a career in ministry, public school … [Continue reading...]
The Weekend File 12:08:07: A Must Read Interview with Frank Schaefer + More
8 Dec by
Oldspeak is the blog of John Whitehead, who has connections with the Schaeffer story, so it's no surprise he has the best interview I've seen with Frank Schaefer regarding Crazy For God and many of the true, but controversial … [Continue reading...]
Brant Hansen + Links on Meds and Mental Illness
7 Dec by
While we're on the subject of telling the truth, Brant Hansen is blogging about his medication, depression, being messed-up, his brain and lots of other great things revolving around taking Prozac. It's just such great writing and … [Continue reading...]
The Problem With Real Christians
In the first place the situation in the actual world is much more complicated than that. The world does not consist of 100 per cent Christians and 100 per cent non-Christians. There are people (a great many of them) who are slowly … [Continue reading...]