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I appreciate the Chronicle’s attempt to report happenings in the churches of Christ. It appears that the new issue of the Christian Chronicle will be devoted to promoting the discussion of the issue of fellowship in the c.o.c, and the christian Churches.
1906 marks the 100 year anniversary of our official split. Some leaders in [...]

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From the last post, you may have gathered that I was a little down in the dumps. I admit that my outlook was a little gloomy. I am not quite sure I have fully recovered from the stinging rebuke I received last week.
And in this past week, in the day to day of reality, [...]

Discontent in the camp…

Sometimes in ministry it can seem the whole world is against you, or the whole church might be more aptly put. But, in some cases, and I am sure you have heard story after story of a minister and his family being put on the firing squad by another family.
Sometimes God’s people stink. Do [...]

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daddy and his daughter 

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Everyone is asleep, and I am taking a break from graduate homework, and so I thought I would drop by a blog a little.
I have been a “blogger” now for almost a year. It’s funny how popular blogging has become. I have read some wonderful blog entries, and have been not so blessed to read [...]

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I will probably be a little lax in my blogging the next several days. I am trying to stay afloat with graduate work, and my folks are in from Ohio. I haven’t seen them since October. It was really cool at the airport today, Rachel warmed right up to grandma and grandpa. She has lately [...]

Somewhere between what we “know” and what we “see.”

We are caught between what we know, and all the this word implies and what we see. We go to church, listen attentively to the sermon, take notes, sing, attend Bible classes, shout amen. Sundays are a feel good day. Faith is strong and life is good. We know that the Son is large and [...]

What is Unique in Christianity?

What is unique in Christianity? Is it the variety of “Christian flavors” available to us today? No. Is it the impressive church buildings that dot the landscape? No.
“That which is truly unique to Christianity is Jesus Christ. He is what was essential to its beginning and remains central to what it is” (Everett Ferguson, Backgrounds [...]

You can’t have one without the other…

A couple of days ago, I mentioned the danger in the Jesus story. Truly, claming allegiance to an unseen, crucfied moral teacher is an absured idea. Absured indeed, but the cross is central to the Christianity. It is the absurdity of the cross that excites me so, and has been the turning point of faith [...]

The danger of the Jesus story…

I am reading a wonderful commentary on the Book of Hebrews by Thomas Long. Today, I came across several passages that really resonated with me where I am in my walk. I hope they re-light a passion for the one who passionately pursued our lost and weary souls.
“What is so dangerous about the Jesus story? [...]