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Millennials: Hey world, I have a soul!
Millennials are about the rediscovering of the human soul. I read lately about “Millennials.” Depending on what definition you go by, I am one or I am not one; I consider myself one. Time tables are...
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God is not stupid
I understand the plight to focus on essentials and not have a hostile environment when it comes to theology or the deep questions of life. In these conversations I cannot help but sense an eerie...
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The bride is not ready yet…
Jesus said the meek shall inherit the Earth. I feel as though we are not always meek, for sure I am not. It seems we are awfully arrogant, more than we would care to admit. This is not bad in the sense...
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If you were God…
…How would you make yourself known? Would you even bother? Which would you chose? Creation: Make a perfect paradise for all to enjoy! (+) There are no struggles. It’s perfect. As God, you get to walk...
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Manic Monday: Be real & listen
I watched a video with Fancis Chan, Mark Driscoll and Joshua Harris. I’m not quite sure what the discussion was about, but Mark switched the topic to what Francis is doing. The conversation exemplified...
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Why not Wednesday? Buy a Mac
I was a Mac addict for as long as I can remember. When I attended college they would not support the simple, elegant and (far superior) platform, so for a time I used a PC. I wanted a Mac. Here are...
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My guide to become a recovering fundamentalist: Part 1
“Hi, I’m Ty, and I’m a recovering fundamentalist.” The men in the room laughed, and the lead pastor stated humorously, “No, its true, he is a recovering fundamentalist.” I grew up in what I’d call a...
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Christmas Wars: Return of theology
My bottom line is this: The focus of the First Advent should be on Jesus humbly being born in the likeness of human flesh and that at second advent is in the near future when Jesus returns to make all...
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Prayer Mentoring: The majesty of casual prayer
The majesty of a solid prayer life is hidden in being casual. For some you’re thinking cool, others sacrilege. We think being casual isn’t godly because we view prayer as religious exercise not...
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The great divorce: Belief from action
Ask a dumb question and you’re bound to get a bad answer. In the vast online discussion on living for Christ one such questions is rampant. What is more important: theology or how we live? Let me be...
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Think. Judge. Redeem.
Let us change the discussion from navel gazing at ‘the why’ of our problems and look to solutions. One sentence on the why of the “church” problems: Unbiblical thinking combined with lack of thought...
View ArticleThe Jesus centered wheel needs an alignment…
“How does Jesus pointing people to God the Father line up with the emphasis on Jesus in preaching?” I asked during a conference. “It seems with our emphasis on Jesus in the Scriptures we are...
View ArticleEngage: Solutions to getting involved
Should I take a stand on public matters that are political when I am a church? This is a question, in various forms, asked of me in the last month. In my prior article on this topic, found here, I...
View ArticleChristian Skepticism is obedience to God
“Am I wrong for being skeptical?” asked many in the last week. By being skeptical of events, am I questioning God or what the Holy Spirit is at work doing? The answer is clearly no. Rephrased, if we...
View ArticleWhy the rapture minded and baptists are wrong, and other tips on writing a...
To write a successful well liked article, one merely needs to throw rapture views or baptist views under the bus. Bonus points are awarded if you grew up baptist and throw a side of spiritual abuse on...
View ArticleChurch is one big happy dysfunctional family Part 1
It is very easy to gain an audience with the ensuing dopamine rush by bashing the church, especially evangelicals, added points if they’re baptist, and bonus if they are rapture minded. Very easy, and...
View ArticleBook Review: Discovering Dispensationalism
This book reminds me of the advice to develop a timeline when dealing with complex matters. Discovering Dispensationalism does this well. It seeks to articulate the theological development of what we...
View ArticleNondenominational or denominational: A need, a failure, and a hope
I loved a conversation a friend of mine had with a fellow saint. He asked the saint how many churches are there in Norfolk. After a response of “I don’t know” the friend stated correctly: “One.” This...
View ArticleTrauma or Drama: Is Christianity just fear mongering?
There is a list concerning church trauma I am often asked about. Is it true, how should I respond, etc.? The list is antagonistic towards churches in a way that is both unhelpful and hypocritical....
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