by Brian | Mar 23, 2020 | Culture, Current Events, Spiritual Life
A few years ago someone gave me a copy of a movie about Corrie ten Boom’s life and ministry under Nazi occupation. I decided to check it out, but half-way through, I had to shut it off. It’s a little embarrassing, but I finally realized that I couldn’t take it. It was...
by Brian | Mar 4, 2020 | Culture, Current Events, Evangelism
On Monday night, Chris mentioned some prominent stories of celebrities who have recently “deconverted,” renouncing their previous commitment to Christian belief. Some YouTubers recently joined the ranks of the deconverted, and it prompted a little spate...
by Brian | Mar 3, 2020 | Culture
What do you think? A Philistine has invaded our ranks, a shadow has swept across culture and crept into the church. He is a suffocation, a photo negative. He has become a false ideal, a half-truth, a silhouette: a man described by what he should not be rather than...
by Brian | Dec 17, 2019 | Culture
New Testament scholar James Edwards relates this story: In January 1982 I asked [German theologian] Helmet Thielicke if he could identify the worst evil he experienced in the Third Reich in Germany. His answer: “The unredeemed human...
by Brian | Nov 25, 2019 | Bible Study, Culture
On Saturday, at the Men’s Conference here at church, Jack Crans said something to this effect: “If I say the word ‘muse’ people look at me like I’m crazy. If I say ‘amuse,’ they know what I’m talking about.” He was trying to...
by Brian | Nov 21, 2019 | Culture, Current Events
Russell Moore is a pretty dependable source for thoughtful, spiritual insights into cultural issues. For instance, here is his answer to the question, “Should You Be Angry at Chick-fil-A?” Here’s one great quote: “The cross is a contradiction...
