"I don't want to play anymore." I remember when my grandchildren used to come to the house. In warmer weather they wanted to be outside to pick the garden of still-green fruit or pluck the flowers or maybe just pick up rocks. Wandering around the yard like little ducks, stopping here and there to point and stare at wondrous things so often overlooked by the rest of us on our way to somewhere. Little ones are just . . . there. Where they are is the somewhere that matters. On colder days, my grandchildren would dash down the hall and head for the toy room, a place that still held the baby … [Read more...] about Chutes and Ladders: Extreme Edition
The Crisis of Conference Christians (by Mark Driscoll) WOW!
You can find the article here, at the Resurgence blog. Driscoll speaks of the phenomenon of "Conference Christians" who go from spiritual mountaintop to spiritual mountaintop at the various inspirational conferences one can attend. Humorous and powerful - Driscoll's specialties. Well worth reading. You might also check out SBC Today's "Top Blog Posts of the Week" with links to some very good articles that have been out there that you might have missed. … [Read more...] about The Crisis of Conference Christians (by Mark Driscoll) WOW!
On the Other Hand…
Ergun Caner had a pretty funny series of tweets today about the expected but unfulfilled apocalypse. erguncaner Ergun Mehmet Caner Wow, heaven is beautiful. Sorry this took so long. Should've known ATT has no service in heaven. Hell has 4 bars tho- 46 minutes ago erguncaner Ergun Mehmet Caner WAIT! Where'd everybody go? Oh man...now I gotta fight Nicolae Carpathia... 1 hour ago erguncaner Ergun Mehmet Caner Today at 6pm, we need a whole bunch of you to go outside and BLOW A TRUMPET really loud. Atheists will … [Read more...] about On the Other Hand…
Reflections on the Impending Apocalypse
The day has arrived in which Harold Camping will be shown to be a prophet of God or revealed as the false prophet most of us think he is. I just did a short sermon at our Upward Soccer end-of-season celebration and I joked a little about it. And some of you read the post I put up here two weeks ago today about this. But now, I'm sick of it. I'm tired of hearing about Harold Camping and I'm tired of joking about it. Most of all, I am tired of the cause this has given the scoffers to scoff. So, here are my thoughts about this thing right now. 1) I don't believe Harold Camping. He … [Read more...] about Reflections on the Impending Apocalypse
The Church: Why?
Another gem from Igniter Media. … [Read more...] about The Church: Why?
What is Congregationalism, Biblically Speaking?
Different discussions you see and hear about church government as Baptists assume a type of congregationalism. Yet it’s rare in such discussions that anyone presents a definition and defense of congregationalism. I want to address that issue. Certainly in church life, Jesus stands as the sole authority over his church (as Dr. Russ Moore says, “the church is not a democracy by a Christocracy”); but Jesus has vested the final earthly authority under him to the congregation as a whole. But what does this look like, practically speaking? Biblical congregationalism is about a priesthood … [Read more...] about What is Congregationalism, Biblically Speaking?
Emir Caner, Acts29, and The Problem With Public Christian Debate (by Aaron Davis)
Editor's Note: I read the offending tweet at Justin Taylor's blog a couple of days ago. I'm not much into Twitter so I've not gotten involved in this issue. But Micah Fries recommended this post to me, from Aaron Davis, who blogs at "Renewed Mess." I thought it was powerful, direct and redemptive. So, here it is. Thank you, Aaron, for allowing us to share this. It began with a tweet. A short, sarcastic tweet that went something like this: The military found a stockpile of pornography in Osama Bin Laden’s compound. I didn’t know Muslims had their own Acts 29 network. The tweeter … [Read more...] about Emir Caner, Acts29, and The Problem With Public Christian Debate (by Aaron Davis)
Have You Misplaced Your Mind?
It’s been a busy few weeks for me. I have one last final exam at my current school before moving to Louisville, KY in a few weeks to transfer to Southern (Baptist Theological Seminary). I’ve been wheeling-and-dealing on Craigslist like Donald Trump with better hair, placing ads selling furniture, motorcycle gear, and other stuff we’re not taking with us. I’ve also been evaluating moving company estimates, which are a fascinating studying in reducing everything you hold dear to total weight and cubic footage. Right now my life’s possessions are as precious as 3,500lbs in 650cu.ft., and some … [Read more...] about Have You Misplaced Your Mind?
Successful Christian Education
So I want to jump on the band wagon and talk Christian Education. I don't want to talk venue (home school, Christian School, Military School, Boarding School, Public School), I want to talk some principles. The nuts and bolts of Christian Education that parents and teachers can use. Let me give you a little background, I'm an education guy. I studied education in my undergrad, have a Masters in Ed. leadership and most of my work, passion and heart revolves around the area of Education. I plan to pursue my EdD or PhD in this area, and have already worked through some of my ideas of a … [Read more...] about Successful Christian Education
Can a 2x Adulterer Be Elected President?
Originally published at From Law to Grace on May 12, 2012. NO WAY!!! If conservatives want to see Barack Obama become a one-term President, they will not rally behind former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Nominating Mr. Gingrich would all but ensure the re-election of one of the weakest Presidents in our nation's history. Now, let me tell you what I really think about Newt Gingrich's decision to seek the Republican nomination for President of the United States. Mr. Gingrich may have been the brilliant politician and tactician behind the Contract for America which led to the Republican … [Read more...] about Can a 2x Adulterer Be Elected President?