theological
Punk Evangelicals and Psalm 19
I have been a fan of punk rock for a long time. Rise Against is my favorite band of the last decade; I love Irish Punk - Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly. Decades ago, the classic punk band The Clash famously sang, “I fought the law, and the law won.” Punk is a movement based on … Continue reading Punk Evangelicals and Psalm 19
City of God, Book 3: Who’s to Blame?
Book Two of Augustine's City of God was mostly focused on the moral degradation the gods had allowed/condoned/promoted within Rome. It was about Rome's internal decay. At the beginning of Book Three, Augustine acknowledges that his opponents may not really care about those moral calamities, so he switches gears and takes up "those ills which … Continue reading City of God, Book 3: Who’s to Blame?
The Lord is Near, ECC Daily Devotional
How Does the Holy Spirit Lead?
After my last Daily Devotional Livestream, someone asked me for my thoughts on how the Spirit leads us or guides us today. It's a great question, but the answer was longer than I was willing to put into a text message. First, let me say that I take an open but cautious approach to the … Continue reading How Does the Holy Spirit Lead?
God Entranced 