It has been my observation that the amount of control that a person attempts to exert over their environment is directly proportional to their level of insecurity. Insecure people feel a need to control their circumstances and the people around … [Continue reading]
The danger of Method-Du-Jour thinking
I am constantly surprised by the tendency of churches to embrace what I call a method-du-jour mentality. The internet is full of apparently successful church leaders who are willing to provide instructions on how you can produce results similar to … [Continue reading]
In what does Christ’s exaltation consist?
Question 28 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks, "In what does Christ’s exaltation consist?" The answer given is, "Christ’s exaltation consists in his rising again from the dead on the third day; in ascending into heaven; in … [Continue reading]
Easter Bunny Churches
I have experienced too many churches that are like chocolate Easter bunnies. The chocolate bunny looks so enticing with the shiny foil wrapping on the outside, but often when you unwrap it you find that the chocolate is waxy and the bunny is … [Continue reading]
