Images as Apologetic
The prophets employed stories, images, and metaphors as their default apologetic. Nathan, for example, knew he wouldn’t have success confronting King David directly, so he told the King a parable…
The Magic and Mystery
I love to tell stories to children, and whenever I do, they never ask me if the story was real. On the contrary, children first ask the important questions like,…
The River of God’s Generosity
As the river of God’s generosity passes through us, we can choose where to direct that generosity, but we cannot hold it in. We are like culverts. We can channel…
Unfounded Ideas
I’m always nervous when I meet a Christian who has ideas about God I cannot find in scripture. Because there are lots of neat ideas about God out there—or gods,…
Guardrails
Some, of course, will let their Biblicism run rampant. They will enjoy arguing and debating far more than they enjoy applying the deeper truths behind the words on the page….
Then. Now. Next. is now available on Kindle
My most recent book, Then. Now. Next.: A biblical vision of the church, the kingdom, and the future, is now available on Amazon in Kindle format. Here’s some of what…
Reviving the Story of God
Every revival in history has begun with a fresh reading of scripture in the common parlance of the people. People hear the Word, they read the Word, they discover the…
There’s Always a Few Weirdos
When we come to church we’re surrounded by people we don’t know and might not like. Some over-share. Some are touchy. Some are fidgety and harrumph during the sermon. Some…
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