Kelly Boggs has written another critique of American culture that has me thinking. In his recent article he explains that he used to believe Hollywood was driven by money, and that was why they made "violent and vulgar" movies. People want to see those movies. But as recent studies have shown, the top box office [...]
So all through the 90’s up to this very morning I have been hearing that Christianity is facing its biggest challenge to date - pluralism. *cue spooky sound effects* This is often explained as the idea that there is no objective truth, right or wrong. This belief, in one form or another, is a part [...]
In case you don’t know, Chris K. (yep, the man with the hair and goatee) has started a blog that "looks deeper into what entertains us." He has some great thoughts on pop culture art and entertainment. It’s worth checking out. Check out Chris’ blog here. If you can’t make it to an inFocus gathering, [...]
So far this year God seems to be slowly, progressively breaking my heart over my own sin, the waywardness of God’s people in general, the pain and suffering in the world, the lost condition of the world, creating within me an overwhelming desire to see Jesus redeem it all. This breaking seems to be intensifying, [...]
Tomorrow at Grace we will have communion together, and as we do this we are proclaiming Jesus’ death until he returns (1 Cor. 11:26). As we consider the death of Jesus it is important for us to keep in mind that he did not die to buy us heaven. Don’t panic, and please keep reading.
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Kiki made some great comments on the Hotel Rwanda post. Read what she has to say here. It is definitely worth your time.
Mat Kearney, Bullet - a must have CD. Although the CD has a particular feel and direction, it demonstrates Mat’s versatility throughout. As Steve and I have talked about it (enthusiastically) I wind up describing it as having an urban-Coldplay vibe. That certainly does not do the album justice, since this is not an imitation [...]
So I had a few meetings today, one of which was lunch with Steve McCoy. When we got to the restaurant I realized I left my phone in the car. So I walked back to get it and Steve got us a table. By the time I came back inside Steve had ordered waters for [...]
"I think if people see this footage, they’ll say ‘Oh, my God, that’s horrible.’ And then they’ll go on eating their dinners."- Jack
In 1994 one million people were murdered in Rwanda because they were of the wrong tribe. As it was happening the western world closed their eyes, and as Jack said, they went "on [...]
While our young churches are working to be missional, incarnational, relational etc. it’s important for us to remember that the church has always been/must always remain confessional. Being confessional means that our community of faith is united around commonly held beliefs that serve to identify who and what we are by explaining what we believe [...]