I still remember the first day I ever heard the words to "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross". At the time, I was like any teenage boy in my class, laughing and scoffing at any attempt by a proper grown-up to tell me something apparently profound about my (or anyone’s) life. We … [Read more...] about The Scoffer and the Cross
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Abortion and Your Reputation
I've been reading about William Carey with my son recently. We found some interesting connections with things we avoid saying or doing today in order to protect our "missional" reputation. Carey was the father of the modern missionary movement which inspired thousands of … [Read more...] about Abortion and Your Reputation
Glorious Songs, Gloriously Sung
We don’t spend nearly enough time thinking about what or how we sing. God's people are called to sing glorious songs to a glorious God (especially when it seems like they shouldn't). Ghostly Words I’ve been in the habit recently of remembering random parts of hymns which … [Read more...] about Glorious Songs, Gloriously Sung
Christianity is a Singable Thing
Why did we grow up singing Christian hymns in school assemblies? Why do Christians always seem to come with songs attached? Christianity has always been a singable thing because Christianity has always been good news, however bad things seem to get. The Tale of a … [Read more...] about Christianity is a Singable Thing