Music in the Life of the Believer
I’ve been mulling over and reading about the intersection of music and theology. To be more precise, I’ve wondered about how music can play a part in the life of…
An Outrageous Idea for All Christians
Paul Gould has written an excellent, unique, and timely resource for Christian professors. It could be something you’ll want to give or recommend to any Christian you know called to…
Tangible: A Helpful Resource for Displaying the Gospel
Understanding the relationship between evangelism and so-called social justice is difficult. Living out that relationship is even tougher. But Chris Sicks, the pastor of mercy at Alexandria Presbyterian Church in…
Not Just Any Community!
We hear a lot of talk today about community. People long for it, value it, work towards it, and extol the advantages of it. We want an alternative to the…
Woody Allen Points Me to C. S. Lewis
Forty years ago I watched a lot of Woody Allen movies (Bananas, Sleeper, Take the Money and Run and others) and enjoyed their zaniness. I resonated with their not-so-subtle statements…
Whatever is lovely…
Philippians 4:8 admonishes us to think about things which are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy. If you’ve ever sought to apply that kind of mindfulness, you…
Cut Out the Lobotomy Choruses
As a lover of music and a worshipper in song, I see two trends in the world of praise music – one delightful, the other distressing. A growing number of…
Resisting the Pendulum Temptation Regarding Ex-Gay Ministries
Alan Chambers has closed down Exodus. The gay community rejoices. The Christian community doesn’t quite know how to respond. Some have joined Alan in his apologies to gays who have…
Many Motivations: One Ultimate Goal
A common theme in my blogs is “thoughtful faith.” This kind of faith allows for complexity where the Scriptures give complex insight about various aspects of life. While our flesh…
Music is a great gift…but a lousy god.
Many books extol the wonders of music. Leonard Bernstein wrote The Joy of Music. Igor Stravinsky helped us see The Poetics of Music. Aaron Copeland instructed us on What to Listen…