-
Conversation
- Jon on Galatians 3
- Mike the Eyeguy on Acts 20
- Jason on Acts 18
- JamesBrett on Acts 18
- Sean Breslin on 2012 MLB Preview: NL West
-
Content
Community
Mission
Pages
Category Archives: Social Issues
Census: Fewer white babies being born
Reblogged from In America: By Stephanie Siek and Joe Sterling, CNN (CNN)– U.S. minorities now represent more than half of America’s population under the age of 1, the Census Bureau said, a historic demographic milestone with profound political, economic and … Continue reading
Posted in Race, Social Issues
Leave a comment
Acts 3
Reading for Tuesday, April 10: Acts 3 After the wide-angle lens of 2.42-47, Luke shifts to an episode rife with particularity: two disciples (Peter and John) in a specific location (the Beautiful Gate) sharing Jesus with one individual in need … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Gospel, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Poverty, Project 3:45, Repentance, Scripture
Tagged Acts 3
Leave a comment
Quotes on Culture
Quotes on culture from Andy Crouch’s “Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling”: There is no such thing as “the Culture,” and any attempt to talk about “the Culture,” especially in terms of “transforming the Culture,” is misled and misleading. Real … Continue reading
Luke 6
Reading for Monday, March 12: Luke 6 Chapter 6 opens with Jesus in conflict with the Pharisees over Sabbath-keeping. It’s often easy to paint the Pharisees as strict legalists, the Torah watchdogs who want to murder Jesus for His less … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Gospel, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Love God, Love Others, Poverty, Prayer, Project 3:45, Scripture, Sermon on the Mount
Tagged Luke 6, The Sermon on the Plain
Leave a comment
1 Peter 2
Reading for Thursday, Feb. 23: 1 Peter 2 V2 alludes to one of my favorite refrains from the Psalms: “Taste and see that the Lord is good,” (Psalm 34.8). Peter reminds us that if we have indeed tasted the goodness … Continue reading
Romans 13
Reading for Thursday, Feb. 16: Romans 13 In this chapter, Paul continues with practical application of Christian theology. Specifically, he turns his attention toward Christian engagement in the civic arena. As difficult as it might have been for these Christians … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Jesus, Love God, Love Others, Project 3:45, Scripture, Social Issues
Tagged Romans 13
Leave a comment
2011 Books of the Year
2011 marks the first time I’ve ever hit my mark of reading 52 books in a year. Going back to school had a lot to do with that, but I’m pumped. I’ve had this goal for so long, now I … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Church, Devotional, Eschatology, Faith, Gospel, Kingdom Values, Leadership, Ministry, Poverty, Social Issues, Sports
Tagged Favorite books, Top books of 2011
8 Comments
The Sermon on the Mount 26
The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light … Continue reading
Lamentations: My City of Ruins
My City of Ruins was written by Bruce Springsteen in November 2000 as a tribute to his native New Jersey, specifically Asbury Park. The song begins by describing the blight and rampant abandon in this once thriving area: There’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Faith, Prayer, Scripture, Social Issues, Video
Tagged 9/11, Bruce Springsteen, Grief, Lament, Lamentations, My City of Ruins
1 Comment
