A couple of months ago, I had the pleasure of vacationing with my family in the Blue Ridge Mountains. We stayed in a cabin a short hike from where Billy Graham lived. Having grown up in Evangelical and Charismatic churches, I was keenly aware of Mr. Graham and his evangelistic crusades. So many of his contemporaries and subsequent generations duplicated his techniques and … [Read more...] about The Spiritual Cancer of Dispensationalism
Archives for September 2021
Stop with the Well-Intentioned Gaslighting: Does the Church Reflect on Jesus or Not?
Let's see if you recognize this pattern. First we encourage people to believe in Jesus and put their trust in His Story. We say that Jesus is ultimately all that matters in this life and in this world. Shortly thereafter, however, comes the widely accepted bait and switch. We weren't lying to you as such. It's just a bit more complex. Now we're just unpacking it a little … [Read more...] about Stop with the Well-Intentioned Gaslighting: Does the Church Reflect on Jesus or Not?
Becoming “Welcoming & Affirming” in the Church Without Becoming Progressive
After several months of deep-dive research, I've become "welcoming & affirming" regarding homoeroticism in the Church. More will be written about this in coming months, and at some point the plan is to address all the detailed biblical and theological arguments for and against that I've meticulously studied, but for now I only wish to say that this movement came not from a … [Read more...] about Becoming “Welcoming & Affirming” in the Church Without Becoming Progressive
Friendship, Pursuing Your Dreams, Cross-Cultural Music, and Masks During Worship
This video caused seven thoughts: I'm proud of my friend, Karl Utz. After getting a Master's degree in Church Music and not quite knowing what to do next, we lived together for a year while I recovered from divorce and he reimagined his path forward. We met as part of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and then he became my partner in leading University Abbey, which was a … [Read more...] about Friendship, Pursuing Your Dreams, Cross-Cultural Music, and Masks During Worship
Libertarian Autonomy is an Evil Philosophy
According to Wikipedia, Libertarianism is a political philosophy and movement that upholds liberty as a core principle. Libertarians seek to maximize autonomy and political freedom, emphasizing free association, freedom of choice, individualism and voluntary association. Here's my take: Libertarian autonomy is an evil philosophy. And by "evil" I mean unethical, unhealthy, … [Read more...] about Libertarian Autonomy is an Evil Philosophy
