Category: Culture

Last semester a young college friend challenged me (dared me?) to try to use the contemporary slang word “based” during one of my college class...

I dislike playing the part of the Grinch, but can we as Christians admit that there are some really awful “Christmas” songs that have become...

In our previous posts we have talked about what following really means and why it really matters. But sometimes, a worked example is worth a thousand words. So, consider the story of Nicholas Herman.

At this point, faithful following may suddenly sound both daunting and difficult. Biblically, it appears to be both.

As we began to study leading and following in the New Testament, we were startled by how much language there is about following, modeling and imitation, and how comparatively rarely leadership terms appear. Even more startling are Jesus' own statements about himself in the Gospel of John.

We live in an unusual mix of both secular and religious cultures in the U.S., unlike the rest of the Western world, which is largely secular and...

Authenticity. Now there’s an important word in our generation. Young people are fed up with fakeness and are sick of sham. Not long ago a youth...

A recent article by James Wood recounts his evolution from a fanboy of Tim Keller to a critic. His argument sparked a flurry of responses, both...

The following is the third post in a series exploring the beauty of gender from a biblical perspective. Read the first post, Gender Matters: Part...

The following is the second post in a series of eight posts exploring the beauty of gender from a biblical perspective. Read the first post, ...

The following is the first post in a series of eight posts exploring the beauty of gender from a biblical perspective. Yes, take the title here...

In light of the issues surrounding the Supreme Court’s possible decision regarding abortion, there are a lot of explosive claims by pro-choice...

The following is the first post in a series of four posts on how one can respond when experiencing the absence of God. “How long, O Lord, will you...

“What do you want out of life?” The trained interviewer appeared relaxed — even casual — as she asked me this question, but I could tell she was...

Four-Views books — or Three-Views or Five-Views — are now so popular that it’s difficult to remember a time when they didn’t exist. Dozens of such...

Eschatology is something which is frightening (or utterly stupefying) to many at worst, and slightly perplexing at best. Not only are people...

Read the first part of Eric's story in My COVID Lesson: Keeping Short Accounts – Part 1 published earlier this week. During this COVID season, God...

In the late summer of 2020, our local church transitioned from fully online services to holding in-person services outside in the courtyard, while...

Father God, Our hearts break at what is happening in Ukraine. We pray for a quick and peaceful end to this attack. Protect the people who are under...

My wife is remarkably hospitable — far more than I. For ten straight years at her instigation, we invited all of my enrolled college students over...

This probing question was asked me by a young man with whom I was spending regular mentoring times a few years ago. Now, I do not intend to answer...

My wife and I recently watched the first two seasons of The Chosen, a video series on the life of Christ being produced by Dallas Jenkins. We found...

The title of Esau McCaulley’s book may be off-putting for some. The concept of “Reading While Black” may seem like a reader-response approach to hermeneutics. It’s not.

Is racial injustice still a problem today? This is the second post in a three-part series in honor of Black History Month.

This is the first post in a three-part series in honor of Black History Month. Following posts will be published over the course of this week. ...