I met a man recently, a minister of the gospel, who was pretty beaten up. For whatever reason, after 20 years of ministry this guy had suffered two breakdowns as a result of the kind of ministry and the kind of congregation he was called to serve in. A man in this situation … [Read more...] about People with a Large Heart
Someone to Contend With
Like the early church, the men and women of the reformation are remembered. They are remembered and read today because of what they said and did. To some they were a bright light, an exemplar of holiness. To others a damn nuisance. Either way, they are remembered because, like … [Read more...] about Someone to Contend With
To Those Who Believe
In Mark 10:17 we meet a rich young ruler. Given our envy, as soon as we read that he is rich, (and young, and a man!), it may be tempting to draw an unflattering conclusion about what he is like. But this guy has all the outward appearance of a fine Christian man. With his … [Read more...] about To Those Who Believe
Activists and Advocates
Why was Israel never told to go and barricade the ovens of Moloch to prevent child sacrifice? Why wasn't Martha picketing Caesar's Palace for a minimum wage, or the Apostles petitioning Agrippa for cultural and religious equity? And why, if Onesimus was indeed a slave, did Paul … [Read more...] about Activists and Advocates
Living in Babel
Perhaps one of the most significant ingredients in a healthy and productive society, a happy family, or a peaceful community is a shared language. This shared language necessarily includes shared definitions about the world we live in. Where a common language no longer exists … [Read more...] about Living in Babel