The Weary World RejoicesOh how weary is the world, in these final weeks of a long, brutal, confusing year.Dec 10, 2017Dec 10, 2017
The 40 Most Uncomfortable Things About ChurchMy new book, Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community, argues that the discomfort of church is actually…Nov 26, 2017Nov 26, 2017
Stars and Cells and AdventThe Hubble Ultra Deep Field is one of the most famous photographs ever taken.Nov 26, 2017Nov 26, 2017
No One Wants a Church That is Embarrassed by its ChurchinessSeeker-friendly Christianity tried to revive the church by infusing it with the logic of the marketplace. Hipster Christianity tried to…Sep 20, 2017Sep 20, 2017
The First Frontier of Mission: Holy LivingI know plenty of Christians who get far more excited about mission “out there” than they do about their own personal holiness: passionate…Sep 8, 2017Sep 8, 2017
The Wisdom PyramidDo you remember the old food pyramid that shows how a healthy body depends on a balanced diet, with the right proportions of food groups…Aug 18, 2017Aug 18, 2017
The Difference Our Difference MakesEver since Abraham was called by God to leave his homeland to found a new nation in an unknown land (Genesis 12), uncomfortable obedience…Aug 9, 2017Aug 9, 2017
When the Internet Enrages You, Read These PsalmsRecently, on one of those “too much time on social media” days, where my frustration and anger about all manner of things reached a…Aug 3, 2017Aug 3, 2017
Why We Love Amusement ParksEvery night at 9:30 p.m. we hear the Disneyland fireworks. Our Santa Ana home is just five miles from the tourist throngs of Anaheim, and…Jul 7, 20171Jul 7, 20171
The Heavens DeclareThe heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals…Jun 27, 2017Jun 27, 2017
