August 2010
13 posts
Mormonism and Biblical Christianity ->A post from... →
With the rise of people like Glen Beck as political voices in the public sphere, Mormonism (or the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints) has come under the microscope for a lot of people. I cringe when I think of people turning to these voices as synonymous with the orthodox Christian stance, and I found this article that lays out the major differences between Mormonism and Christianity....
Sabbath and Mission -> a link to some thoughts by... →
Brian is a friend and one of my Old Testaments Professors at Asbury. His framework for mission, especially in the reading of Scripture as Missional, has deeply impacted me, and his upcoming book will be a must-read for me down the road.
In this particular post, he ties together some ideas about Sabbath and Mission that are worth repeating. Here’s a small sample:
In the ancient world,...
Public Phone Etiquette- a post from You Are A... →
A great article on setting boundaries on use of your 4G space phones. Feel free to send this to friends you think may benefit from reading it. The Rubik Cube rule is a great litmus test.
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Producing Art: One Priest's Take On It →
I found this on Scott Erickson’s blog; he’s a resident artist at a church in Houston. Yes, you read that right: a church has a resident artist. Why spend the resources on this kind of position/venture? His art may answer some of that question, but this quote from today by Daniel Berrigan, Jesuit Priest and activist, that he posts answers it much more clearly:
I can only trust the...
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Sermon Prep: Daniel 5:1-31
I’m preaching again soon- this time on the story of Daniel, King Belshazzar and the writing on the wall. This summer’s journey through some of the great points in the Old Testament narrative has been pretty amazing for the people at Hope, and it’s put me in a place to preach texts that either have never preached from or would not usually choose. In this case, it’s both.
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WatchEpilogue to the LOST saga. I love this show.
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Fighting the Urge to Belong
For those who’ve followed along both here and at other blog sites/FaceBook, the Hope Mission trip to San Pedro Sula was incredible. As I’ve talked to people from the team, it is still hard to put into words what we saw and experienced. Debriefing this experience will take a while, and the real impact of this trip will more likely be seen in our lives than in our stories.
As I’ve...
I’m chasing the Aaron Strumpel...