Scholars or Pastors or Both?

Does Bible college and seminary create scholars but not pastors?

Glossary: Atonement

Any atonement theory must first get a few things right about God and humanity to accurately describe what happened on the cross.

Glossary

Christianity has an immense vocabulary list. And, just like any language, Christians have a lot of "dialects" as well. Denominations and church cultures can use the same terms in different ways. When I say "Kingdom of Heaven," do I mean: 1) The place you go when

Virginity is a social construct

I made reference in a recent social media post that something I learned coming out of Christian fundamentalism is that virginity is a social construct. Someone asked me what I meant and here's my response. Virginity is a social construct because it’s not a biological reality. You

Guess You Had to Be There

Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart

Stupid Little Projects

Thinking I could accomplish anything was a mistake.

Most people don't want a weekly church service

Pastors desperately need to stop measuring the effectiveness or quality of the church by Sunday attendance.

“You are citizens of heaven…”

“You are citizens of heaven…” Paul’s Letter to the Church in Philipi For a Roman citizen, citizenship was not about longing to go back to Rome. Rather, citizenship was about carrying the values, culture, and ethos of Rome with you. Where a citizen was, there Rome was too. So

Men and Women Aren't as Predictable As We've Been Led to Believe

I've got a premarital counseling couple in front of me. They're bickering because one of them is always bringing up their feelings about their problems, and the other one is always trying to solve the other one's problems. In your mind, which one is a man and which one is a woman?

Introducing New Songs to A Congregation

The goals of every worship leader and team are the same: excellence which leads to participation. If the congregation can't sing along, you're no longer hosting a worship service but a concert. Concerts are great, don't get me wrong. But it's not usually what people are looking for from a church.