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Jesus Weeping at Lazarus' Tomb Isn't Remarkable—It's Human
If it’s allowed, I think John’s Gospel is my favourite of the four. Though many literary characteristics and peculiar stories distinguish John from the Synoptics, what draws me to it...
7 Means of Preaching That Trump Method
Earlier this year I wrote an article cautioning preachers—even occasional pulpiteers such as myself—against the idea that God’s work through preaching is relative to the amount of exegetical preparation and...
5 Reasons Christians Give Bad Advice
A couple of months back I posted a miscellany of bad advice offered by Christians. Most of the examples in that article weren’t singular or specific, but common enough to...
Doodle: Are Evangelicals Obsessed with Other People's Genitalia?
I couldn’t initially pinpoint why, but this cartoon (pictured above) really got under my skin when I saw it on my Facebook feed. So I put my phone down and...
Should Church Elders Prioritise Mercy Ministry? Considering 1 Timothy
I few weeks back I posted a short article reconsidering the meaning of Acts 6:1-6. As the early church grew so too did the demands for mercy ministry, charity, and...
Charitable Writing is About Character Not Style
As I was offering Charitable Writing to potential reviewers, more than one of them said that it sounded like a book I should read. I’d like to think they did...
Pre-Fabricated Advice is Usually Bad Advice
About a month back I posted a miscellany of bad Christian advice. In response to some of the criticisms I received regarding that post, let me say two things. Firstly,...
Weekly Communion Becomes Routine—And That's Okay
Last year I wrote a couple of articles on communion. The first article argued for the weekly celebration of communion. I made my case theologically, rooting my position in the...