For as a long as there has been church there have been small groups. The way they have formed has changed over time. Some form naturally as pockets of people begin to seek after Jesus together. Others form as people sign up for seasons of life to explore a specific...
The Thanksgiving Dinner Platter
It is 1941, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt has just made Thanksgiving a national holiday in the United States. Takari’s family is coming from near and far to celebrate together. While helping her mother prepare Thanksgiving dinner, eight-year-old Takari breaks a...
Supernatural by Michael Heiser
The word supernatural itself brings with it some serious and creepy connotations, doesn't it? There is a world, an entire realm, that people like to brush under the rug — and this goes for believers and non-believers alike. It is no wonder that we surround ourselves...
Hoping Against Hope by John D. Caputo
SUMMARY In Hoping Against Hope, John D. Caputo shares his spiritual journey which began early on in his youth and simultaneously puts forth what he calls a “religion without religion,” or the “religion of the rose.” He begins by explaining that based upon the...
The Faithful Creator @IVPAcademic
What if? What if I get hurt? What if they say no? What if I fail? What if I get embarrassed? What if I don’t like it? What if I’m wrong? The list of “what ifs” could go on and on. I’m sure that anyone reading this would be able to add several “what ifs” for their...
Inspiration and Incarnation: Ten Years Later
Ten years ago, Peter Enns published the first edition of Inspiration and Incarnation: Evangelicals and the Problem of the Old Testament. At the time, it brought with it much controversy for Enns regarding his position at Westminster Theological Seminary (click here to...
Woodlawn Movie Earns Accolades With Good Reviews
Woodlawn earns rare A+ CinemaScore, Praised by Audiences and Critics Alike Historical faith-and-football drama from Pure Flix/Provident Films/Lightworkers Media outperforms opening weekend box-office projections LOS ANGELES, Calif., (Oct. 21, 2015) – The faith-based...
Ruth (Apollos OT Commentary Series)
IVP Academic and Apollos have recently come out with a new installment within their Apollos Old Testament Commentary (AOTC) Series--Ruth (AOTC 7B), by L. Daniel Hawk of Ashland Theological Seminary in Ohio. The 'AOTC' Series The AOTC series, edited by David W. Baker...
Saturate by Jeff Vanderstelt, A Review
Saturate by Jeff Vanderstelt is and exhibition in discipleship. Jeff is really just sharing the story of his church family, SOMA, yet it seems like Jeff is really telling the story of Jesus. That's beauty in it all. Jeff's story so heavily screams of Jesus they are...
Build Your Volunteer Team: A 30-Day Change Project for Youth Ministry
If you're in full-time ministry you work with volunteers. If you don't you're doing it wrong. Volunteers run the ministry I currently lead. I have the privilege of leading a team of 40+ people who love students and want them to know Jesus more. I love our team....
Meet Proclaim Church Presentation Software [+Videos]
I'm not a worship pastor. I'm not even a pastor, vocationally. But do I understand the hundreds and hundreds of things that are being juggled at a church gathering, beginning days leading up to it (no matter how large or small your congregation). That's probably why...
Youth Ministry in the 21st Century
I'm a product of youth ministry. I had a youth pastor growing up who was and still is an incredible influence in my life. He's the reason I decided to pursue a degree in religion and ultimately go into full time ministry. My ministry journey began with students. I...
How to Escape Relationship Bondage @BlueCheezWhisky
‘Assemble the elders; gather the children, even nursing infants. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her chamber.’ -Joel 2 Joel is a minor prophet with a major message. His book may only be three chapters, but his prophetic poetry pulls no punches – and...
5 Tips to Manage a Team of Blog Writers
There is a lot more that goes into this website than what meets the eye. Whether you've realized it or not, this site is actually the result of a group writing effort. Individuals from around the United States (and even a dear friend from the UK) regularly turn their...
#H3Leadership by @BradLomenick: Book Review
H3 Leadership I read a lot. In this world of reviewing books, I see a lot of the same. A topic will come to the surface that gets sales moving so every author begins to write about it. This was true when we all decided to "go green" and figure out how "emergent or...