A Liturgy for Those Flooded with Too Much Information
In a world so wired an interconnected, our anxious hearts are pummeled by an endless barrage of troubling news. We are daily aware of more grief, O Lord, than we can rightly consider, or more suffering and scandal than we can respond to, or more hostility, hatred, horror, and injustice than we can engage with … Continue reading A Liturgy for Those Flooded with Too Much Information
Faith vs Decisions
I was recently in a conversation with someone I respect immensely. They reported something they heard a pastor say that troubled them. Via the grapevine, it was reported that this pastor taught that his kids didn't need to be saved because they already were, by virtue of him being a pastor. I suspect, knowing something … Continue reading Faith vs Decisions
Why are we Shocked?
Don't forget, we live in Babylon. And Babylon isn't Jerusalem - never has been, never will be (in fact, earthly Jerusalem ain't no Jerusalem either). In two stages, Israel was taken into exile. First, the Northern Kingdom was conquered carried into exile to the Assyrian empire in 722BC. The Southern Kingdom of Judah help off … Continue reading Why are we Shocked?
Evangelicals, We Don’t Want Prayer in School (or Why We Shouldn’t)
Several months ago, sitting in the Indiana Memorial Union with my friend Adam deWeber, two students approached us and asked if we'd do a quick survey for a class project. We agreed and were given sheets with twenty-five or so questions. One of the questions was 'do you support prayer in schools?' I asked what … Continue reading Evangelicals, We Don’t Want Prayer in School (or Why We Shouldn’t)
God Entranced 