Archive for August 2020
The Forgotten Virtue of Christian Unity
Among Bible believing Christians, “unity” has often had something of a bad rap. It often feels as if it is a somewhat soft, inadequate, and weak ideal that is used by others (the non-Bible believing) to advocate for theological downgrade. It certainly can be used in that way. I remember a cartoon from the ministry…
Read MoreMental and Spiritual Health in a Time Such as This
Coming back from some time away this summer, it’s become increasingly obvious to me that many people—the world over, no doubt—are wrestling with mental health issues in this time, as well as spiritual health. The reasons for this are obvious but perhaps worth briefly listing. Prolonged isolation. Unending uncertainty. Increased political tensions. And then, on…
Read MoreAugust 26-31, 2020
In keeping with the Bible reading plan we are using, the last days of each month are designated as “free days.” August 26-31 then are intended to allow you to catch up on reading you may have missed or to study passages more in depth that intrigued you during the first 25 days of the month.…
Read MoreSome Reflections on an Unusual Week (and an Even More Unusual Year)
This week the steeple of College Church—the church that I pastor—was blown down by a tornado. I wrote about this on the day it happened and posted my thoughts on Facebook. You can read that here. The event itself made national news, which was something of a surprise to us all. And, the news media…
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