- 02/13/2012
Obamacare and the Catholic Church: It Isn't About Birth Control!
This has nothing to do with the Catholic Church's doctrinal stand on contraception. Instead, it has everything to do with the state trying to impose its will upon the church when the state's social and ideological agenda conflicts with the church's moral and religious beliefs.
- 12/23/2011
$pending This Christmas or Spending It Well?
This Christmas let us not be swept away by the illusory claims of consumerism; instead, let us revel in God’s gracious gifts
- 11/24/2011
Thanks Giving: A National Tradition
As we, once again, greet this national day of “thanksgiving” I thought it necessary to reflect upon our nation’s long history of acknowledging and giving thanks to the Almighty God.
2 comments - 11/02/2011
Thinking Christianly About Economics
The Genesis account of creation tells us that from the beginning, humanity was created to work. At the center of all economic activity is human productivity
Tags Economic Crisis - 09/24/2011
Why You Should Take Theology Seriously
A proper biblical theology that every follower of Christ should pursue is one that seeks to know the character, nature, and will of God as revealed in Scripture
- 09/19/2011
The Church in Post-Christendom (Part 4): In Pursuit of Community
What hinders this community is not a weakness of the institutional church and its leadership but rather the radical individualism of its members.
- 09/07/2011
The Church in Post-Christendom (Part 3): Recovering the Mission of the Church
We have a myriad of personal preferences that we impose on the church about worship styles, music, and the like. We grade the pastor on whether or not he has met our needs through his sermon. We argue and divide over inconsequential issues. We simply do not fulfill this essential part of God’s mission because we fail to demonstrate the reign of God within this authenticating community.
Tags Church Bodies - 08/30/2011
The Church in Post-Christendom: Understanding the 'Good News' (Part 2)
What exactly is the church’s mission? In order to answer this question, we must first accurately define the gospel or “good news.” I say accurately because I think many Christians, particularly in our highly individualized culture, have come to view the gospel as simply the personal plan of salvation.
- 08/16/2011
The Church's Moment in the Unraveling of the West
I do not think it too strong or sensational to say that we are witnessing the collapse of Western civilization. Across the Western world, the fruits of apostasy and secularism are manifesting themselves in overwhelmingly destructive ways.
- 08/09/2011
Being the Church in a Post-Christian Culture
In the age of Christendom, the church occupied a central and influential place in society and the Western world considered itself both formally and officially Christian. So when we speak of post-Christendom, we are making the point that the church no longer occupies this central place
- 08/02/2011
What Happened to Discipleship?
There is a growing body of research demonstrating that there is a significant disconnect between professing faith in Jesus Christ and actually following Jesus.
- 07/26/2011
Are Christians Contributing to Unbelief?
Every indication suggests that America is becoming increasingly secular. However, if we mean increasingly secular in the sense that more and more people are now irreligious, secularism has a long way to go.
- 07/19/2011
Why Should We Redeem Society?
It seems necessary to address why and even if Christians should be involved in redeeming society and culture. There are many who deride such activity as being a diversion from the “real” work of the church
Tags Culture - 07/06/2011
Being the Church When Empires Fall
It was at the pinnacle of Roman debauchery that the Christian church appeared. It was into this sexually immoral environment that Christians would bring forth a radically different sexual ethic.
- 06/29/2011
A Time of Troubles
Our culture today is rife with moral and religious challenges and scarcely do our leaders demonstrate a coherent understanding of the challenges much less offer real wisdom.
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