Helpful Reminder from Uncle Screwtape…

My wife and I have been listening to the newly released audio drama of CS Lewis’ “The Screwtape Letters”–it’s very well done and enjoyable.  Below is an important thought I heard last night.  For those who haven’t read this great book, Lewis creatively uses a fictional demon named Screwtape to mentor his young nephew Wormwood [...]

An Elder Brother’s Elder Brother…

Yesterday our pastor preached on the second half of the “Prodigal Son” story in connection with Thanksgiving this week.  Elder brothers are no fun.  Elder brothers are so disconnected from the heart of the Father they end up killing him out of jealousy.  Elder brothers don’t bother trying to rescue their younger brother, a true [...]

Tim Challies’ “Ultimate Christian Novel”

I came across this hilarious post about a guaranteed Christian best-seller by a Canadian named Tim Challies…who by the way is obviously crazy based on his 10 Million Words project for 2010… Amish Vampire Tribulation Romance…

“On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness”

A few months ago, I discovered that one of my favorite musicians, Andrew Peterson, is also a published author.  Anyone who has listened to music (his Christmas album, “Behold The Lamb of God” is probably my favorite ever) knows that Peterson is quite gifted in telling a yarn.  And so far, “The Wingfeather Saga” hasn’t [...]

Sunny Day Theology and Lewis’ “A Grief Observed”

“Sunny day theology” is important.  Thinking deeply about the important issues of life, even things like death and suffering, is important in general, but more so in the times when, quite honestly, you’re not facing many of those problems head-on.  I don’t think reading the book of Job really is that helpful when you’re riding [...]

“Justification and Variegated Nomism”

Over the past three decades, something called “The New Perspective on Paul” (NPP from here) has taken much of the world of New Testament studies by storm.  Or at least so it seems.  The work of men like E.P. Sanders, James G. Dunn, and N.T. Wright has caused many to re-examine commonly held perceptions of [...]

“Collision” Movie Review

What happens if you take an outspoken New Atheist from the UK and a pastor from Moscow, Idaho and toss them together for a few days with cameras constantly rolling?  Well, that’s obvious.  You get “Collision”, a new documentary released late last month on DVD and (I have to add the proper kudos) a birthday [...]

Review of “Green” by Ted Dekker

The Circle Trilogy comes full circle.  How can a book be both the beginning and end to a series?  That is what is claimed by thriller author Ted Dekker in the 4th book (or “Book Zero”) of his wildly popular Circle series, Green. I came into contact with Dekker’s Circle series because my wife reads [...]

The Transfiguration

To me, the Transfiguration is one of the Bible events that often leaves me scratching my head.  Why does Jesus appear in glory before his disciples at this one time?  What are Moses and Elijah doing there?  How does Peter manage to mess even this up somehow? This is no “ordinary” miracle of healing, exorcism, [...]

Lewis, Justification, Collision: Coming Soon…

Hey.  I’m getting ready for a DiscipleNow retreat weekend at my church, so basically, no updates or thoughts this week. But next week, hopefully, a few thoughts on… -new documentary “Collision” featuring the debates between Christopher Hitchens and Doug Wilson -”Justification and Variegated Nomism”- set. -CS Lewis reflections -Maybe some more from my slow journey [...]