I'm in Orlando, FL, for Exponential 08, the National New Churches Conference, with Jason Webb and some others from the greater Milwaukee area.Today, we sat through (endured?) a panel entitled "Attractional AND Incarnational Church Planting" in the pre-conference tracks. It was a panel discussion with Alan Hirsch (author of The Forgotten Ways and, with Michael …
John Piper on the Prosperity Gospel
Thanks to Brandon Brown for showing me this short - AND EXCELLENT - video combining visual images with excerpts from one of John Piper's messages.You have to watch this. It's worth it.
Response to "New Sins?"
In the most recent issue of Time, Nancy Gibbs provides a helpful critique of the Vatican's statement about new sins for a new time.While in an earlier post, I had made mention of my agreement with the principle of re-evaluating our current cultures and their activities in light of Scripture, I think that Gibbs' probing …
Good Friday
If you are up for a fairly intense video related to Good Friday, I'd encourage you to look at Mars Hill's video here. Just a warning that it is graphic and will hit you right in the gut with the reality of of Christ's death.
Religion and Riches
It is good to know that we are not the only ones struggling with the relationship between Christianity and riches. John Wesley, that amazing 18th century follower of Jesus, once said:I fear, wherever riches have increased, the essence of religion has decreased in the same proportion. Therefore I do not see how it is possible, …
Matthew Erickson 