A Necessary Focus of Prolegomena: Why Study Theology?
I’m not sure at what point I can officially call myself a theologian. On one hand I kind of think that every follower of Jesus is a theologian, whether they want to use that term or not. On the other hand, not everyone is a trained or good theologian, so I tend...What should characterize a Christian worship gathering?
Several months ago we spent time working through 1 Corinthians 12-14. Within this “Early Church Worship Guide,” we clearly find the apostle Paul writing, “So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. But all things should be...3 Guiding Principles for Planning Your Worship Liturgy
Bob Kauflin has some good advice for those who are stuck in-between the complex arguments of those who embrace the regulative principle and those who do not. In his widely read and well respected book, Worship Matters, Kauflin offers three guiding principles for...A Great Paragraph on God’s Macro & Micro Concerns
Consider the following: “Cosmic restoration—nothing less adequately describes God’s mission. In fact, God has committed himself not only to re-create his universe to its original, spectacular condition but also—as the Bible’s apocalyptic literature attempts to...@lukegeraty
Pastors, wouldn’t it be dope to have 80 million in cash and assets so you don’t have to care if people left your church when you made dangerous, manipulative, and unethical leadership decisions? You could just go on and pretend to honor everyone?
It’d be so dope.
There seems to be such difficulty in threading the needle and keeping the tension between faith & hope alongside reality & dealing with suffering. On one hand we see declarative prayers and prophetic promises and on the other the need to care for people who are living things out.
Everything you need to know about my theological method can be found in this:
My favorite bands are Wu Tang Clan and Rage Against the Machine.
Man… it’s still absolutely crazy that someone stole the Anaheim Vineyard. The congregation wasn’t consulted (just informed) and they just straight up played the “God told me” card.
In 2022 you’d think that couldn’t happen.
But then you realize it’s 2022. And NAR sucks.
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