Shake yourself from the dust and arise. Loose the bonds from your neck.
Cover art by Caleb J. Saenz I’m a man of tradition. I went to Texas A&M, and they have made a whole cult out of tradition. It makes me feel secure that I have the context of history behind me. If someone figured it out once, why reinvent the wheel? If such and such process… Continue reading Sent: Missional Reflections for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany
Two weeks ago the Southern Baptist Convention gathered for its annual meeting and the shenanigans were meme-worthy. Last week I wrote about the Law Amendment and interacted with an article by venerable evangelical pastor J.D. Grear. This week, my gripe is focused on SBC presidential candidate David Allen and the Pledge of Allegiance. If you… Continue reading The SBC, the Nicene Creed, and the Pledge
In case you missed it, the Southern Baptist Convention convened last week for their annual meeting, and it was not without controversy. Several things came out of the convention that I want to gripe about. This article is part one of that gripe. Introduction One of the major items that came out of the SBC… Continue reading The SBC and the Law Amendment
Before Gideon was a warrior, he was a coward. Or, if that word is too strong for you, he was at least a passive compromiser. When the Lord called him to fight, Gideon was hiding grain so the Midianites wouldn’t take it (Jdg 6:11), like hiding milk money from a bully. That is smart, rather… Continue reading An Unlikely Victory
God’s people are a singing people. Adam sang a song the first time he saw Eve (Gen 2:23), and God’s people will still be singing at the end of all things (Rev 4:8, 11; 5:11-13; 19:6). That means we sing as the church militant (the church that exists now, in a cosmic war with sin… Continue reading War Songs for the Church Militant
Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. Weak men create hard times. You have probably seen versions of those sentences floating around social media. The meme implies that we are in the latter stage, hard times created by soft people. The cyclical story of Israel in the… Continue reading The Tent Stake Option
Awake! Put on strength! 