Culture is quite finicky. It changes without warning, holds no loyalties, and is always moving. For the most part I don’t mind it. In fact, I enjoy certain elements of culture like social media, (somewhat) modern styles, and learning how the various generations interact. The problem is that I’m always playing catch up. No matter how much time I devote to learning about culture, I’m always a step or two behind. Continue Reading…
Bridging the Gap Between Culture and Gospel
A Small Group Manifesto (But Shorter)
I love connecting with people. Catching up, grabbing a bite to eat, or sitting down for coffee. I like hearing about what’s going on in their lives, how their family is doing, and asking about their new job. But too often those solid relationships are hard to build. It’s hard to find people who can see past our façade to the real “us” underneath. Even when those relationships exist it’s hard to find time to sit down with them on a regular basis and catch up. Continue Reading…
If God Loves Tim Tebow, Why is Peyton Manning a Bronco?
For those who aren’t familiar with the world of sports something crazy happened in the last couple weeks. Tim Tebow, who is the poster boy for Christianity in the NFL, has been replaced by none other than perhaps one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, Peyton Manning. It’s hard to imagine the Broncos now being serious contenders for the Super Bowl, and Tim Tebow’s soon departure as all part of God’s plan. Continue Reading…
