In his highly recommended biography of C.S. Lewis, The Narnian: The Life and Imagination of C. S. Lewis, Alan Jacobs reflects on the change in Lewis’s life after he became a Christian. Jacobs says that in Lewis’s older writings he…
A Biblical Approach to Homosexuality
This Spring I will be speaking at the Church and Culture Conference in Wisconsin. This year’s topic is, “A Biblical Approach to Homosexuality.” A central part of my preparation is meditating on 1 Peter 3:13-17. You can watch a promo…
The Unlikely Conversion of Rosario Butterfield
It seemed more likely that Harper Lee would publish a sequel than that Rosario Butterfield would convert to Christianity, and yet . . . Below Rosario describes why her conversion could be described as particularly unlikely. Why Rosaria Butterfield Calls…
How Paul Identifies Himself
It’s instructive to consider how Paul opens his letters. Titus is my favorite. Philemon is the only one where he refers to himself as a prisoner. I’m going to wait in line to talk to Paul on the New Earth.…
Unpacking Forgiveness in Cambodia
I highly recommend this story of forgiveness. An estimated 1.4 million died at the hands of the Khmer Rouge in the Killing Fields of Cambodia. The film company Moving Works has produced a new movie that shows how the light…
The Moral Argument: How the Realities of Right and Wrong Prove God
Reminders from Our Church Children
Sunday I wasn’t preaching so I had the rare privilege of spending time with some of our church children. Here’s how they encouraged me (with some reminders too): One little girl improvised her own songs during craft time. To an…
The Whole Story of the Bible in 16 Verses
I’m predicting that the book described in the below video will become a very significant resource for our church. And I hope the distinction between systematic theology and biblical theology is one that our leaders can learn now. When I…
7 Reasons I am Excited About Preaching on the Sermon on the Mount
On January 25, I will begin a preaching series, Astonished: A New Series on the Sermon on the Mount. Here are 7 reasons I am really excited for it to begin. Some of my enthusiasm is evident in my study…
The Sermon on the Mount – Key Terms and Concepts
Update: You can see how my study progressed here with a draft of sermon on the mount terms and definitions. What did I miss? January 25, I plan to begin a new preaching series on the Sermon on the Mount…