I will be a guest today (2PM CST, 1/15/11) on the Chris Fabry radio program discussing my recent book, When the Word Leads Your Pastoral Search . You can find out more information here.
Collin Hansen’s insightful observation on the Bible verses people google
Can you spot what is missing in the verses people search? Collin Hansen: You probably won’t be surprised to learn that John 3:16 is the most-searched Bible verse, according to statistical analysis provided by the folks at Bible Gateway. They…
Andy Crouch on the Gospel of Steve Jobs
After a great deal of “Mac Evangelism” on the part of some friends, I recently walked the “aisle” and bought a Mac. So far I’ve been very pleased. And now there is going to be a Verizon Iphone. Wow. All…
J. Michael Thomas: Elder Brothers and Sisters Anonymous
I personally needed to read this post. J. Michael Thomas: Anne Lamott, in her book, “Traveling Mercies” retells an old story about a man getting drunk at a bar in Alaska. He’s telling the bartender how he recently lost whatever…
Thom Rainer: Responding to the Great Distraction
Churches that have a low standard for membership shouldn’t be surprised by grumbling. Thom Rainer: For years I assumed that criticisms of pastors and other church staff was just part of leadership. Indeed, no leader to my knowledge has ever…
Reviews of When the Word Leads Your Pastoral Search
If you click over to the site for my recent book, When the Word Leads Your Pastoral Search, you can see links to a review of the book and also an interview of me.
Is small talk worthless?
Like C.J. Mahaney, I tend to want to avoid small talk. I am often pressed for time. To my shame, at home especially, I often hurry conversations along. However, Dave Powlison recently challenged C.J. about the importance of “small talk.”…
Trevin Wax: “It’s a Big Thing to Know You Are Small”
Trevin Wax: During the Emerging Church conversation a few years ago, there was a lot of talk about mystery. What can we know? How can we know it? Should mystery be embraced? When it comes to God, the Bible seems…
Cal Thomas: 38 years and 50 million
Cal Thomas: On January 22, the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, think of it this way: 50 million branches of family trees cut off; 50 million regrets over what might have been; 50 million babies who could have brought…
What made King David great?
Kevin DeYoung: Everyone who knows the Bible knows that King David was a great man. And yet everyone familiar with the Bible will also recognize that David did a lot of not-so-great things. Of course, there was the sin with…