My own research finds that we live in a culture where many are uninformed about Christianity, hold pluralistic views about morality and spirituality, distrust the institution of the church, care mostly about the here and… What am I Preaching? (5 Key Questions for Preaching in a Changing Culture #3)
One without authority. That’s how preacher and author Fred Craddock described us back in 1969. In his As One Without Authority Craddock was addressing the “when” question (see previous post in this series). He understood that… Who is Preaching? (5 Questions for Preaching in a Changing Culture #2)
In his book After You Believe: Why Christian Character Matters N. T. Wright tells of James. James was worried that we Christians have settled for less than Jesus came to give: James…had been attending the… Heaven Isn’t Enough (How Christians Have Settled for Less Than Jesus Came to Give)
Kyle MacDonald traded a red paper clip for a house. It took many months and many trades. The paper clip for a pen. The pen for a doorknob. The doorknob for a camping… Red Paper Clips and Spiritual Formation