Articles
Equipping Timothys to Do the Work of Evangelists
Imagine that you live in a house with electricity in only one room. You call it “the electricity room.” You... Continue reading→
Weaving Evangelism into Discipleship
Introduction There are two groups of people in the world – those on the inside of the church and those... Continue reading→
An Ex-Klansman and a Jew Walk into a Deli
I’m delighted to tell you about a recent book written by my friend Tom Tarrants. It’s Consumed by Hate: Redeemed... Continue reading→
An Artistic Approach to Spiritual Growth, conclusion
My delay in concluding this series on Walter Isaacson’s biography of Leonardo da Vinci comes from my not knowing... Continue reading→
Are Millennials Really That Bad?
I’m taking a break from my series on art to address a question I’ve been asked several times in... Continue reading→
An Artistic Approach to Spiritual Growth, part 3
I’m exploring observations Walter Isaacson has made about Leonardo da Vinci’s creativity. I’m applying them to Christian discipleship. I want... Continue reading→
An Artistic Approach to Spiritual Growth, part 2
In my previous blog, I listed twenty lessons Walter Isaacson highlighted at the end of his study of Leonardo Da... Continue reading→
An Artistic Approach to Spiritual Growth, part 1
Not too long ago I read Walter Isaacson’s bestselling Leonardo Da Vinci, a well-crafted account of the genius’ life and... Continue reading→
Science Uber Alles
I recently toured a botanical garden. I loved the array of colors and shapes. In fact, I marveled at the... Continue reading→
The Shape of Books, part 3
I’ve been writing about how individual books of the Bible hit us as readers. I’m trying to process something different... Continue reading→
The Shape of Books, part 2
Books do more than just convey ideas. They shape, stir, soften, inspire, and make us different people than we were... Continue reading→
The Shape of Books, part 1
A friend recently asked me, “Can you tell me why the book of Ezekiel is so long?” He has... Continue reading→
Celebrating C. S. Lewis’ Birthday
Today, November 29th, is C. S. Lewis’ birthday, an event I celebrate every year by reading or rereading one of... Continue reading→
Images of Pre-Evangelism, part 5
Consider two different visual images – two people playing tennis and two people looking at the same piece of art.... Continue reading→
Images of Pre-Evangelism, part 4
Evangelism requires gentleness. But sometimes it needs shrewdness. Often, the subtext must read, “A gentle answer turns away wrath” (Proverbs... Continue reading→
Images of Pre-Evangelism, part 3
I chose to include a chapter on anger in my book Questioning Evangelism. When my acquisitions editor saw “What if... Continue reading→
Images of Pre-Evangelism, part 2
I’ve never owned a car with a standard transmission because I can’t afford it. I’m not referring to the cost... Continue reading→
Images of Pre-Evangelism, Part 1
Decades ago, Francis Schaeffer wrote, “Pre-Evangelism is no soft option.” His words ring truer than ever. Many people we... Continue reading→