Let me state the obvious: we’re divided. Democratic governors raise the ire of their red constituents. Republican governors get dumbfounded disbelief from the blue. Parents and teacher draw sides in both public and private school debates. Pastors lead increasingly polarized congregations. No one in leadership can win. The debate over Read more…
Theology is the encounter between gospel and culture. This still happens today. But we need to remember that it also happened in the past. In fact, this gospel encounter has a long history that reaches back through time and across cultures. This particular series of articles introduces the important relationship Read more…
You don’t have to read too far into the pages of this blog to see that I believe that Christian theology takes place at those points where the gospel meets culture. This meeting between gospel and culture has taken place, to some extent, as long as there has been, well, Read more…
Most believers would agree that the church needs an outward focus. However, only 1 percent of our churches actually grow evangelistically. Such a small percentage of evangelistic growth in churches points to a disconnect between saying we need an outward focus and actually having one. Why does the local church need Read more…
Our insatiable hunger indicates that we were made for something more.
Somewhere along the way your church settled on a mission, a purpose for existence. I’ve worked with a lot of churches through the years. I’ve never found one church that didn’t have a purpose. I’ve seen churches determined to maintain the cherished traditions of the past. I’ve seen others trying Read more…
Many people would say that miracles just don’t happen today. Skeptics would say that miracles never happened, believing that given enough time, science can explain any supposedly supernatural event. Even some Christians think that miracles ceased with the passing of the New Testament apostles. One thing is for certain, miracles Read more…
Theology has to change so the message of the gospel can stay the same.