Free and Informed Choices
Each spring I teach a section in a third-year pastoral course aimed at helping aspiring pastors deal with change and conflict in... Read More
Reviewing Bonhoeffer’s Seminary Vision
I have not engaged substantially in the study of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Most of the celebrity that Bonhoeffer has earned is in the... Read More
Assumptions Affect Interactions
Please allow me to share three anecdotes before making some comments about how our assumptions can affect our interactions. All come from... Read More
Learning from History, not Reacting to It
It’s commonly said that hindsight is 20/20, but that simply isn’t the case. In fairness, most people use it not to claim... Read More
The Evangelistic Power of Biblical Marriage
In 1 Peter 2:11–12, Peter argues that believers should live “good lives among the pagans” with the goal that unbelievers would see... Read More
What Should We Make of the Events at Asbury?
Evaluating the credibility of historical revivals is not a new exercise in the history of the Church. We are made aware that... Read More
The Grumbling Israelites and Us
If you are trying to read through the Bible this year there is a good chance you have recently finished the book... Read More
Kruger’s “Bully Pulpit”: A Review
It is not often that I endorse a book I did not enjoy reading. Nevertheless, I heartily endorse Bully Pulpit, a book... Read More
A Conversation among the Checkmarks
This will not be a long post. I am simply commenting on how the blue check marks (“important” Twitter users) think.[1] Notice... Read More
Wanting to Be Noticed
We live in a hyper-sexualized and semi-pornographic culture. The problem dominates popular advertising, pervades our entertainment choices, and even weasels its way... Read More