Archive for July, 2009

Preaching Texts

In recent years awareness has increased significantly in regards to the inherent strength and function of Bible texts. They are not collections of data presented in incidental forms. Rather, it is becoming clearer to many that God speaks through the texts as texts. God speaks not only through the information contained in a text, but [...]

Preaching

Neil Postman on Christianity

“Christianity is a demanding and serious religion. When it is delivered as easy and amusing, it is another kind of religion altogether.” —Neil Postman

Culture

Stop hunger in the Low Country

… from HotShot… “Hey Dad, that sign says… we can stop hunger in the Low Country… that’s sure true!  The peaches here are incredible”   ;o)  ((Good observation son!))

Funny Kid Stuff

A Whole Good World Outside | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction

The Japanese-American Mako Fujimura faced an unusual opportunity in the wake of the World Trade Center disaster. A world-class artist and thoughtful Christian, Mako lives a few blocks away from Ground Zero, in a neighborhood populated with artists. After 9/11, with many of New York City’s artists shut out of their homes and studios, Mako [...]

Culture

First Priority « Biblical Preaching

Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word. Acts 6:3-4

In the busy and complex life of church ministry, not to mention the complex relationships [...]

Preaching