Now, I have not read Bart Erhman, but I do know that he is a respected Jesus scholar. Based on what I know I have HUGE disagreements with him, but I do not think we should be afraid to engage those who differ from us theologically. I would like to hear your thoughts if any on him. Also, here is a link to the Ooze Viral Bloggers post on his upcoming book: Jesus Interrupted (paperback). http://viralbloggers.com/2009/04/jesus-interrupted-by-bart-ehrman/ Read more
Hello friends in the blogosphere! For the past six months or so, I have taken the blogging a bit slower. I have moved to a new city, started a new ministry position (which keeps increasing in responsibility as God leads), and have become a full time student. Being full time in seminary and full time in ministry is truly a blessing, but also one that demands most of my time for the moment. I miss the daily interaction in the... Read more
This is a re-post from April of 2008: I have been studying a bit on the origins of fundamentalist Christian faith in America (many of the following insights come from: UNGODLY WOMEN: Gender and the First Wave of American Fundamentalism; Betty DeBerg). This is a movement that emerged in the 1880’s as a call back to Victorian family code values. Women are to organize the private sphere (home, church [which led to some feminizing in the church as women were... Read more
This is a video a friend sent me about being in youth ministry! Tell me your thoughts! (written by Benjamin Wallis for Student Life Camp 2009) Being a youth minister is hard work. Hard work that often, goes unthanked. so. THANK YOU …) http://babyguys.bandcamp.com/track/youth-mini-starz Read more
For the few months leading up to a class I took on the book of Luke, I listened the audio of Luke multiple times on my ipod as I drove to various places. It is interesting to me how much fresh insight you can gain when you hear the Scriptures as opposed to reading them. When I listen, I try to imagine that I am in one of the churches that Paul had planted or supported through his Apostolic ministry,... Read more
Right Click and Save Target As to play This is the opening message in a series we did called “Closer: Relationships in the Way of Jesus” (we borrowed the series title from Vintage Church, but the content is all original). In this message, we look at the whole of the letter to Philemon. Read more
This week I got a new book in the mail titled, I Love Jesus and I Accept Evolution, Denis O. Lamoureux. I have read other resources by him on this blog who put together an EXCELLENT e-book on the subject of evolution and original sin, but have not yet read the book. The introduction page in the book directed me to the following quote by Billy Graham (whom I hold in the highest regard)… “I don’t think that there’s any... Read more
For the last couple of days, a kind man named Robert Roberg has been commenting on a post on the Atonement from just after Easter. If I am understanding him correctly, he believes that only the actual words of Jesus are authoritative and that the other parts of Scripture are simply commentary. Anything that seems to contradict a statement of Jesus is not true. Therefore, several statements in Paul are false, especially if they say anything having to do with... Read more
I want to recommend an amazing resource. It is a short sermon series taught by Greg Boyd, Pastor at Woodland Hills Church and author of several books. The sermons are titled, “Spiritual Warfare.” The first talk rocked my world: “a War-torn Creation.” Greg gave me some ‘handles’ to further reflect upon some things I have been wrestling with for the past couple of years. He also raised more questions!!! (I like and hate this!). If you get a chance to... Read more
I would love to hear your top books on Community. What should community look like? What has it been and what should it be? These are the types of books I would like to know about! Thanks! Read more
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