EXPLORING LIFE, FAITH, CULTURE THOUGHT THE LENS OF GOD'S REDEMPTIVE WORK
"Enemy-occupied territory---that is what this world is. Christianity is the story of how the rightful king has landed, you might say landed in disguise, and is calling us to take part in a great campaign of sabotage." - C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
How do you walk in the big shoes of a calling from God to ministry? Have you ever felt overwhelmed when you thought about the great responsibility God has placed on your...
In the ancient world, the making of covenant was publicly affirmed with a ritual act. In God’s covenant with Abraham, God institutes the ritual of circumcision as that sign...
The ancient practice of a covenant is at the very heart of the Old Testament – and New -- as the name suggests. “Testament” is another word for “covenant.” In this episode...
The Bible calls Abraham a hero of the faith. But he also blew it pretty bad at times as he tried to make things happen his own way. In episode 13, Bryan looks at how these...
God’s plan begins with a middle-aged couple unable to have children and yet God promised to turn them into a great nation! In this episode, Bryan continues the overview of...
Act 3 begins with Abraham and his family and focuses on the nation of Israel. This is the rest of the Old Testament. In this episode, Bryan gives some background about...
When Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote these words in 1992's Planned Parenthood v. Casey, he crystallized a view of freedom now defining our cultural...
Our churches are full of fans of Jesus. Fans who sing the songs, wear the cross necklace, join a class, post the Bible verse, even get loud during...
The Montreal throuple isn't an aberration; it's the logical conclusion. Once you remove the definition, any form becomes legally permissible. The...
Names matter. The name is a deliberate declaration of the lens through which I want to see, interpret, and communicate about the world we live in...
“Don’t worry” may have become a cultural catchphrase, but worry is everywhere. Stress is the leading cause of heart disease. Work pressure fractures...
Interesting perspective When an underperforming television celebrity is fired by a private employer for workplace comments that violate their code of...