In evangelical circles we typically think of preaching as teaching and exhorting. Of course, Scripture informs, instructs, explains, asserts, and commands. Yet for the Reformers, the preaching of the Word… Read More »God’s Presence in Our World
It is well-known that the church in America is declining. Somewhere around 5000 churches close per year. Church leaders are scrambling to come up with answers. They are looking for… Read More »A Vision for Preaching (1 Corinthians 2:1–5)
It is a Christian virtue to paint those with whom we disagree in the best possible light. This includes their positions. So, for example, if I identify as a Republican,… Read More »The Image of Our Neighbor
Prayer is popular. Why wouldn’t it be? The globe faces a pandemic with no guaranteed medical intervention. For all the victories of modern science — and they are many — we find ourselves overcome… Read More »Recovering the Prayer of Confession