I’ll get back to the Blogmatics series tomorrow (I’ll be talking about church in case you’re wondering), but a friend of mine shared this with me and I would be remiss not to share it with you. If you haven’t seen these short videos already, then you’re in for a treat. Especially if you’ve ever read a thread in a Christian forum, comments on a Christian blog, or any other place on the internet where Christians get to share their... Read more

My monthly faith and politics column is up today over at A Deeper Story. This time around I’m looking at how Jesus causes problems for those of us who call ourselves “Republicans” or “Democrats.” So, yeah, I criticized both parties in today’s post. That should make everybody happy, right? Anyway, check out the preview below, then make sure to click through at the bottom to read the rest of the post. Politics And The Problem Of Jesus I’ve voted for... Read more

This is the sixth part of a new series I’m calling Blogmatics. It’s an attempt on my part to lay out as best I can in as brief a manner as I can all the theological assumptions behind my blog posts.    I intended these posts to be short, but this one is a little longer and since it’s on the Holy Spirit, let’s just say the Spirit led me to write a little more this time. So please forgive... Read more

This is the fifth part of a new series I’m calling Blogmatics. It’s an attempt on my part to lay out as best I can in as brief a manner as I can all the theological assumptions behind my blog posts.   Who do you say that I am? It’s a question Jesus asked of his disciples in the gospels. Peter’s answer still causes my spine to tingle – “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” But... Read more

Here’s something from the vault to help you celebrate Independence Day the right way. With a patriotic song and dance from the one and only Chrisagis Brothers. You’re welcome America. Read more

This is the fourth part of a new series I’m calling Blogmatics. It’s an attempt on my part to lay out as best I can in as brief a manner as I can all the theological assumptions behind my blog posts.   Can God make a rock so heavy He can’t move it? Can God make a 4-sided triangle? Does God know the future? All of these questions speak to our fascination with the extent of God’s power, specifically whether... Read more

This is the third part of a new series I’m calling Blogmatics. It’s an attempt on my part to lay out as best I can in as brief a manner as I can all the theological assumptions behind my blog posts.   Somewhere in the world today a senseless tragedy will occur. Someone will die in a car accident. A natural disaster will destroy a family’s home. An innocent person will be murdered. I say “senseless,” but if you ascribe... Read more

This is the second part of a new series I’m calling Blogmatics. It’s an attempt on my part to lay out as best I can in as brief a manner as I can all the theological assumptions behind my blog posts.   Water. That was the first example I remember hearing – 1 substance, 3 states. St. Patrick of Ireland famously used a three-leaf clover – 3 leaves, 1 plant. I’ve also heard father, son, and brother or mother, daughter,... Read more

This is the first part of a new series I’m calling Blogmatics. It’s an attempt on my part to lay out as best I can in as brief a manner as I can all the theological assumptions behind my blog posts.   Why? Is there any question more fundamental to the human condition? It begins when we’re children with simple, often easily answerable questions like “Why is the sky blue?” or “Why do I have a belly button?” But as... Read more

Tomorrow I’ll be starting my Blogmatics series, but today I thought I’d due my Christian duty and warn you that the internet is likely to shut down sometime in the next few days. How do I know that? Because Bono said something about Jesus. But not just any something. Bono called Jesus ‘the Son of God’ in a new interview with Focus on the Family. And if history tells us anything, it’s that Christians everywhere freak out whenever Bono says... Read more