This year marks the 500th anniversary of the official start of the Protestant reformation when on October 31, 1517 Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the castle church door in Wittenburg. Although reformation ideas had been circulating long before Luther (think Jon Hus and Joh Wicliffe to name a few), he kickstarted one of … Continue reading 500 Years of the Reformation
What is supreme in our life? What takes first place in the priorities of our life? The answer will reveal where we place our hope and determine what or who we worship. In truth the place of preeminence is reserved for Christ alone, yet because of the Fall many other things take His place in … Continue reading Living in the Light Money, Sex and Power
Racism. This is a word that conjures up deep emotions from everyone in this nation. Whether you are black or white, Asian or Hispanic, we all deal with this issue on a daily basis. Truthfully, racism has been an issue in the world since human beings fell into sin. However, in America racism finds its … Continue reading Book Review: Under Our Skin
What Stands in a Storm (Atria Books, 2015) by Kim Cross, chronicles the events and aftermath of the April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak, specifically in Alabama where the damage was the worst seen in decades. Written like a thrilling novel, Kim Cross tells the story of what happened that terrible day from the perspective of … Continue reading What Stands In A Storm?
If you haven’t noticed, we live in a culture that is deeply divided over major issues such as: race, sexuality, immigration, religious liberty, abortion, and poverty just to name a few. Even the two major political parties draw battle lines based on how they view each of these issues. In the midst of politics and … Continue reading Book Review: Counter Culture
We live in a culture that is addicted to success. In the era of reality TV and American Idol, everyone is looking for their five minutes of fame. Most people have the desire for other people to know their name. Being honest, the same is true for many Christians as well. We have the desire … Continue reading Book Review: Ordinary, How to Turn the World Upside Down
Unless you have had your head in the sand for past few decades, you know that our culture is engaged in a great debate about sexual identity and ethics. This has caused tremendous issues for the church as it seeks to stand on biblical truth but at the same time engaging the culture for the … Continue reading Book Review: Compassion Without Compromise
As long as the church has been existence, it has sought ways to relate with the surrounding culture for sake of the gospel. This has never been more the case than at our present time. Many Christians have awoken from a slumber and have found the culture around them has vastly changed from whence they … Continue reading Book Review: Churchless
If you have not noticed, we live in a culture that is hostile to the Bible and Christianity in general. One of the dominating criticisms of the Bible from non-Christians is it’s lack of verisimilitude, or the ability for it to contain absolute truth. This raises the question, “Can I trust the Bible?” Author Barry … Continue reading Book Review – Can I Really Trust the Bible?
