When the Young and the Restless Leave Church
April 5, 2017 | Doctrinal Matters
Not long ago, my son had some disturbing news to share. He’d attended an event where several of his old friends who had graduated…
Navigating Among Naysayers: When to Talk, When to Withdraw
March 23, 2017 | Relational Matters
Starve your distractions, feed your focus. -Author unknown In this age of constant communication, you’re dealing with endless opportunities to interact effectively. Or to…
Update on my Upcoming Book
August 13, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
The endorsements are in! I’m grateful to my deeply respected colleagues and friends who took the time to review, then endorse, my upcoming…
Uncool, When Necessary
February 13, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year’s fashions. -Lillian Hellman When playwright Lillian Hellman was called to testify before…
In Search of Christianese
January 20, 2016 | Doctrinal Matters
This is Part 3 of a 5 part series titled “In Search Of”. For Part 1: “In Search of a Pharisee” click here. For…
Jesus and Same-Sex Marriage
September 17, 2014 | Doctrinal Matters
Recent well-publicized developments are causing many Christians to re-examine their position on homosexuality. A newly-formed group called Evangelicals for Marriage Equality is dedicated to…
When the Young and the Restless Leave Church
August 27, 2014 | Doctrinal Matters
My son had some disturbing news to share the other day. He attended an event where several of his old friends who had graduated…
Sinner and a Movie
May 30, 2014 | A Cuppa Joe
With movies like God’s Not Dead, Heaven is for Real and Noah dominating our conversations about the Bible and the box office, one quiet…
His Work, His Timetable
January 6, 2014 | Keeping It Clean
“The Lord will perfect that which concerns me.” –Psalms 138:8 I’m starting this year with a very mixed assortment of gratitude and disappointment, which is…
Lessons from “A Christmas Carol” Part Three: The Director’s Cut
December 18, 2013 | Doctrinal Matters
This is Part Three of a five part series we’re doing on lessons we can still glean from Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” Men’s courses…