Social media and the need for validation

Posted on July 2, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 4 Comments

I read a where a social media guru recently said something to the effect of, “there are two types of people involved in social media, those who want followers and those who are lying about it.” With the advent of social media, there is a danger in finding our validation in follower counts. Where should our validation come from?

A Real Sense of Community

Posted on September 8, 2011 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

5s A few days ago I read a story about a man with 100,000 followers who to his own life. I know nothing about his history or the reasons behind the suicide. But I am struck by sadness that none of the […]

Righteousness before men

When we encounter a lack of grace and acceptance, it really hurts. The first time someone gets slammed for their honesty is perhaps the last time honesty is practiced. If grace is not a part of the group culture, then superficiality will rule the day.

The accusation of lying – what politics reveals about our need for truth

Politicians often accuse their opponents of lying. What does the effectiveness of this accusation show us about our need for truth?

Inward vs. Outward Focus

Churches can have an inward focus (all about nurturing the members) and/or an outward focus (all about reaching those outside the church). It is my belief that in a healthy church, these two should both be present. I have been to churches that were so focused on body life that they became ingrown and unfriendly to outsiders. […]

Give God no rest

God is telling us that he wants us to bring our concerns to him. He wants us to pray for, long for, a day of ultimate peace. He wants us to beg for the ultimate establishment of his kingdom.

The law of unintended consequences

The church is to be intentional in her quest to make disciples. But a wrongheaded emphasis on short term gains might lead to an unintended consequence.

Berlinski on the limits of science

I am grateful for the advances that have been made that increase the comfort of our existence. But, science is limited to observations of what is. Science is also limited in what it can say in response to the four important questions that man needs to answer.