Fly Fishing Nor Cal
I specialize in fly fishing from a drift boat on the Lower Sacramento or wading the Upper Sacramento RiverNorthern California has some of the best fly fishing in the United States without the crowds that many of the rivers in Montana, Colorado, and Alaska attract. With year-round fisheries for trout, steelhead, striper, and more, it’s hard to imagine a better location for those who love fly fishing!
If you want to get out, you can book me through Confluence Outfitters.
Elders in the Life of the Church, by Phil Newton & Matt Schmucker
I think a case could be made that the Bible offers a variety of options regarding church polity. However, I personally find the plurality of pastors model the best option for the local church (see my top 5 books on the subject). In fact, if you take a look at my list...
The Whole Bible is About God Establishing His Kingdom
N. T. Wright dropping some knowledge on fools: "... the point about God’s authority is that the whole Bible is about God establishing his kingdom on earth as in heaven, completing (in other words) the project begun but aborted in Genesis 1– 3. This is the big story...
Kingdom Theology in the Vineyard: Upside Down & Now Not Yet
Yesterday I introduced this new series toward understanding Vineyard theology (and praxis) because it is increasingly obvious that our movement is facing questions regarding our identity. Truth be told, I think we always have and always will have questions about who...
Understanding Vineyard Theology: Introduction & Challenges
The Vineyard Movement traces its history back to the mid-seventies and John Wimber took leadership of the young group of churches around 1982. The history of the Vineyard has been documented in Jackson's The Quest for the Radical Middle as well as a bit in Carol...
Ken Heer’s WPH Commentary on Luke’s Gospel
My sincere thanks to Becky Eberhard and the folks at Wesleyan Publishing House for sending me a review copy of Ken Heer’s biblical commentary on the Gospel of Luke. I just finished mining through it, and I can’t wait to recommend it to you! This is actually my first...
Interview with Kevin Scott…
A few months ago I posted a review of Kevin Scott's absolutely fantastic book ReCreatable (review here). Kevin was kind enough to answer a few questions for us and I want to again encourage you to pick up his book! It's excellent. ************************************...
On How I’ve Changed My View(s) on Women in Ministry, AKA, “Farewell Luke Geraty”
I guess blogging is as good a place to be introspective and anecdotal as anywhere else, right? I've decidedly chosen to "think out loud" here at ThinkTheology.org for a number of years now, so this isn't really all that new. I've written in the past about why I think...
Reviewing Ken Wilson (part 4): His Treatment of the Old Testament
We have finally arrived to the area of Ken Wilson's book, A Letter to My Congregation, that many of you have been patiently waiting for... Ken's biblical arguments! How does Ken treat the Bible's statements regarding homosexuality? How does he understand Scriptures...
Several Posts on Small Town Church Planting & Ministry…
Here's a quick round up of some short articles I've written or contributed to in regards to small town rural church ministry: Ministry Longevity in Small Towns - Bob Logan was kind enough to allow me to reflect on the importance of ministry longevity in small town...
Why Kingdom Theology Matters
Here are a couple great explanations of the Kingdom of God and its accompanying theology: “The [kingdom of God] is the abstract or dynamic idea of reign, rule, or dominion…” – George Eldon Ladd “… the kingdom of God is the central theological motif that gives...
