Sermon on the Mount
Jesus' Constitution
In his April column for the Dickinson County News, Iowa state representative John Wills shared his thoughts on the U.S. Constitution's bill
Atonement
Jesus, the United Will of the Trinity, and Gethsemane
On Palm Sunday, I preached - in part - on the united will and purpose of the Trinity. Quoting classic, orthodox statements on the Trinity,
Change Leadership
Rollerblades and Tailbones- When to Change (Part 2)
When my wife Emily and I first moved out to Iowa, we noticed biking was a Big Deal around here. We once asked someone what
Change Leadership
Coasting Through Stop Signs- When to Change (Part 1)
Almost no one I know likes stop signs. The number one way I know I'm not driving like I'm supposed to
Bible & Theology
Choiceless Religion
Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important. C. S. Lewis
Gospel
Gospel How-To
1. Don't Say: Jesus came to make you a better person. This is the false gospel of sin management. Does Jesus' crucifixion
Advent
Isaiah 64 - Lost in the Clothes Racks
Do you remember getting separated from your mom or dad in a department store? I remember being pretty little—under 7—and going to K-Mart
Parenting
7 Lessons I Learned My First Year of Parenting (Part Two)
Starting a family is no excuse to stop investing in your adult friendships
Parenting
7 Lessons I Learned My First Year of Parenting (Part One)
I Discovered The Best and Worst of Myself
Politics
Manifested Hope
Any political system's bread and butter is the claim that things are bad, but our system alone can make it better. It'
Worship
Are Our Worship Services Helping Us Form Good Habits
This week I have been in Sioux Falls taking part of something called "The Vista Process." It can get kinda weird trying to
Bible & Theology
Three Reasons to Not be A Christian All By Yourself
The gospel of Christ knows of no religion, but social; no holiness but social holiness.