The sermon vs. the Word of God
Here's an interesting question. What gets more attention when we gather to worship: the sermon or the Word of God?Even in churches that emphasize the public reading of Scripture, I
It’s strange to be at home
These past few years I’ve become used to regular trips to England to check on my Dad, as well as annual trips to Boston for school. I’ve usually been able to
The Drama of Doctrine
In his excellent book The Drama of Doctrine, Kevin Vanhoozer argues that doctrine serves the church, which he calls "the theater of the gospel," by directing individuals and congregations to participate
What is the gospel?
My latest column at Christian Week:
What lies at the heart of the emerging church? According to Scot McKnight, Professor of Religious Studies at North Park University, the emerging movement is not defined
Pastors and community
Someone from the church asked me the other day how my studies are going. My defense is coming up in March, and if that goes well I’ll be graduating in May. “I