Faith

The Radical Cross: A Lenten Blog

“The season of Lent has not been well observed in much of evangelical Christianity,” writes Dennis Bratcher. But things are changing. “Many of the churches that had originally rejected more formal and deliberate

Who are the Pharisees?

It seems that everyone is blogging about Drew Marshall’s appearance on Huntley Street, a Canadian Christian program. My friend Brian describes what happened: A few minutes into the interview it was obvious

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

Missing Jesus

Four or five years ago I was unhappy with my own preaching. I knew something was missing, but I couldn’t put my finger on it. It was a highly frustrating time for

Forgiveness

Whenever I speak on forgiveness, as I did this past Sunday, I’m overwhelmed by the stories I hear. I have relatively minor things to forgive compared to what some have gone through.