We need a theological vision, not pragmatism

This post is from the defunct blog “Dying Church” Stanley J. Grenz comments: Solid theological reflection is crucial in the practice of ministry, understood both narrowly as the work of ordained leaders and

Two Empires (Luke 2:1-12)

Jesus' birth challenges the authority of powerful empires and proclaims a kingdom in which Jesus, not Caesar, is Lord.

How not to preach at Christmas part one

Preachers face temptations to go anthropocentric at Christmas. There are lots of angles you can take with the Christmas story, but there are also lots of ways to be a little to creative.

Toronto’s best bookstore

While we were away last week, we stumbled across the best bookstore I’ve found in Toronto. It’s a dangerous place and I wouldn’t want to go there often for fear

Nothing but it

I was reading in U2BYU2 about the early days of the band. They would go to these music competitions and see other bands. A lot of these bands were a lot more skilled.