I just recently read a new book by Shane Hipps titled “Flickering Pixels.” The book has caused quite a stir already after Shane Hipps was on a video on the Out of Ur blog saying he didn’t think anything online was true community (watch that video HERE). His book focuses on how technology is shaping…
The Conflict of Transition
Last week I read an awesome post about the conflict that comes about in the churches that are slow to change. It is written by the Baptimergent blog (link HERE). The opening remarks pulled me right in and I think speak to just about every church out there: You may be aware that many of…
Real Men
When I go to seminary classes I usually take mass transit to get there. Last Friday I was listening to Mark Driscoll’s message from March 23rd about biblical manhood (link to podcast HERE). I enjoyed his message quite a bit, though it definitely had some vintage Mark rants directed towards men than he called cowards.…
Just One Thing
I’ve noticed something about myself and blogging in general: I tend and it tends to be critical. Seminary often provides perspective for me. Sitting in seminary classes on Friday, we talked a lot about how Christ died for the church and how the church is the bride of Christ. Yet almost everyone I know remains…
Fortuitous Bouncing
You know your bracket is absolute garbage when the pastor makes fun of you on stage as he starts his message… I’ll be rooting for Villanova the rest of the way, which likely means they will lose. That has been my luck this year. Who you cheering for? Blogs I go to seminary with Jeff…
The Ritual
About every other night I have a ritual (does that still count as a ritual?). Eating ice cream. I’ve spent a lot of time this week working on papers and projects and writing deep, deep stuff. So instead of writing another deep thinking blog, I’m going with something a little more lighthearted. If I had…