I can’t remember exactly when, but somewhere in middle school or high school being innocent was no longer a “cool” thing. And not just at school, but also at church. As the buzzword of authenticity became a more popular goal for churches, the value of innocence continued to go down. By the time I entered…
What Would You Say to Your Hero?
Recently I got a chance to meet a “hero” of mine. Hero is a weird word to me, because mostly I think of a hero as someone I admire, respect, and believe is changing the world in their own way. So I met Joel Houston, a hero in some ways to me. In the States,…
Fortuitous Bouncing
It’s getting to the point where I’m sad to call myself a Twins fan. They’re awful in every facet of the game of baseball right now. Very un-Twins-like. Remember how bad the Mariners were last year? Yep, the Twins are twice as bad because they actually spent money to be good. Sad to me that…
A Theology of Cultural Engagement (Conclusion)
This post is a part of the series I’m doing on A Theology of Cultural Engagement. Check out all the other posts on VOCATION, RESTORATION, CREATION, and CROSS-BEARING. — Growing up as a senior pastor’s oldest son I’ve seen the style of local churches change. It would not surprise anyone to here me say I…
A Theology of Cultural Engagement (Cross-Bearing)
This post is a part of the series I’m doing on A Theology of Cultural Engagement. Today’s post will focus on the role of cross-bearing in cultural integration. — The last key area Christ leads us into cultural engagement is through cross-bearing. This is in reference to Jesus’ teaching to his disciples in Luke 9…
A Theology of Cultural Engagement (Creation)
This post is a part of the series I’m doing on A Theology of Cultural Engagement. Today’s post will focus on the role of creation in cultural integration. — Christians have long been known to condemn culture when it does not reflect their beliefs and values system. Jerry Falwell didn’t like Teletubbies, Terry Jones didn’t…