Godzilla vs. Link-ra
Xenophon and Aristophanes: the other pictures of Socrates Fashion as the world where men are peripheral Why 11 September anniversaries could not be anything but political A dozen more reasons…
Nobody Expects the Christ: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 16 October 2011
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 16 October 2011 (18th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A) Exodus 33:12-23 and Psalm 99 • Isaiah 45:1-7 and Psalm 96:1-9, (10-13) • 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 • Matthew 22:15-22 To say that the Old Testament…
The Endings of Mark
Here’s a question for our readers: in your experiences in congregational and college settings, how have your teachers handled the variant endings of the book of Mark? (Or were you…
Cry Havoc and Let Link the Dogs of War
Ed Cyzewski offers a few thoughts on men’s ministries for… you know… those sorts of guys Don Miller offers some brief but good advice to writers online and otherwise Alan…
Free John Piper audio book
Think by John Piper, free on christianaudio I know I’ve heard buzz about John Piper (some good and some bad), but I’ve not actually read him, so this offer interests…
A God who's a Character: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 9 October 2011
Exodus 32:1-14 and Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 • Isaiah 25:1-9 and Psalm 23 • Philippians 4:1-9 • Matthew 22:1-14 I love when my favorite texts come up in the lectionary rotation, largely because they…
What should we call you on the air?
Alright, so there hasn’t been a lectionary post or a links post for a couple weeks. Mea culpa on one of those, and dos culpas (yes, I know that construction…
Twenty years ago today…
The album Nevermind by Nirvana and the album Blood Sugar Sex Magik by the Red Hot Chili Peppers hit the music stores. (For our younger readers, “music stores” were retail locations where…
No Lectionary Post this Week
I have to offer a mea culpa this week–I’m preaching in Emmanuel College’s convocation service on Tuesday (tomorrow), and the time that normally I’d devote to writing a lectionary post…
Thirty Days Goes to Church: A Review of The Devil Wears Nada
The Devil Wears Nada: Satan Exposed! by Tripp York 164 pp. Cascade Books, $19.00 I’ve said and written this before, and I still believe it’s true: if you want…
Prophets and Punchlines: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 18 September 2011
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 18 September 2011 (14th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A) Exodus 16:2-15 and Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 • Jonah 3:10-4:11 and Psalm 145:1-8 • Philippians 1:21-30 • Matthew 20:1-16 I…
How many links does it take to get to the center of a Tera-pop?
Yes, I know we’re stretching now. And the title is all Nathan Gilmour’s fault. Eight decidedly rotten sermon introductions Yet another insightful lecture on political philosophy from Patrick Deneen Chris…
The Complexity of What to Wear: A Non-Response to "The T-Shirt Aristocracy"
“The T-Shirt Aristocracy” by David Schantz This little piece appeared in The Christian Standard, my tradition’s weekly magazine, a few weeks ago, but I’ve just now taken the time to…
You Meant Evil: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 11 September 2011
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 11 September 2011 (13th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A) Exodus 14:19-31 and Psalm 114 or Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21 • Genesis 50:15-21 and Psalm 103:(1-7), 8-13 • Romans…
Labor Day Services?
I’ve got a few quick questions for our readers: Did your congregation do anything to honor organized labor in yesterday’s services? Did your congregation to anything to honor military personnel…