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Why Write? For the Unforeseen Blessings
Over the last two months I’ve had a few opportunities to teach on writing—one of which you can watch, here. In the past, my talks...
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Two Thoughts on Damascus Road Experiences
I recently had a lengthy conversation with someone who’d been attending our church for a few weeks. She shared her struggle to believe, because of...
Doodle: Our Digital Age Isn't the Golden Age
Midway through 2005 I dropped out of university—and not for the first time. I can clearly remember talking to my understandably worried parents before officially...
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Pray With an Open Bible
As a younger Christian I used to frequent a second hand book store that was equal parts quality—in terms of titles—and cringe, in just about every other way. For example,...
Doodle: Bavinck's Beautiful Vision for the Church
Earlier this year I wrote a doodle on Herman Bavinck’s expansive and inspiring vision for theological studies. In his words, from the Reformed Dogmatics, “Dogmatics is not a dull and...
Stop Blaming Martin Luther and the Reformation for Relativism
I don’t listen to many podcasts. But when a friend told me that Tom Holland had done five episodes on Martin Luther at The Rest is History I immediately added...
If All of Life Is Worship Then Nothing Is
The months—or even the years—following COVID-19 were especially challenging for pastors. For it quickly became apparent that the lifting of restrictions related to public meetings didn’t mean everyone was rushing...
Fridays with Fred: Nietzsche, Fyodor and Meteors
Friedrich Nietzsche is often associated with nihilism. This might be because of the assonance between Nietzsche and nihilism. However, that association is also a good indicator that someone hasn’t read...
Doodle: How to Imitate Timothy Keller
Earlier this year I worked on an article for TGC Africa that was eventually titled ‘What Would Keller Do?’ For my millennial readers and older, that title will very likely...
Isaiah 6: The Holiness of God
A few weeks back I wrote a doodle on Isaiah’s commission, drawing on a sermon I preached on the same passage. Since then it’s been my intention to write more...
I'm Not Sure We Need a More Muscular Christianity
Once upon a time I was in a Christian youth group. No, I’m not referring to my time as a volunteer leader or later an actual youth pastor, but my...
