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September 2012

September 09, 2012

LEAKED Official Apple iPhone 5 Promo Video???

Great fun and deep insights about 'connection' and the lack there of...

August 2012

August 29, 2012

Evangelical Culture Myths: #3 I’m Not Good Enough for God

Today I continue a long term series called “Evangelical Culture Myths.” I invite you to...

August 17, 2012

A Supper In Cell 92 with Dietrich Bonhoeffer

The current Christian landscape in America is a war torn battlefield; daily blogs are launched...

August 08, 2012

God, I Thank You I’m Not Like Those Others: The Meta-Sin of Culture Wars

Permit me—even forgive me if need be—for tampering with Scripture for a moment to make...

July 2012

July 31, 2012

Can Porn be used responsibly?

My view is that porn always removes God from the center replacing the Divine with...

July 16, 2012

Unwrapping Our Imaginations From The American Dream

From Common Prayer: South African pastor and bishop Peter Storey said, “American preachers have a...

July 12, 2012

Official Christian Tablet Should Really Be Called Crap Android Tablet (Gizmodo)

FROM GIZMODO: Official Christian Tablet Should Really Be Called Crap Android Tablet H/T: Scot from...

July 12, 2012

Moneyball Christians

Moneyball Christians By Jamie Boggs I love baseball. I love playing it, I love watching...

July 10, 2012

Becoming Great in the Social Sector (church)

The following is a book review I'd like to hear your thoughts on the concepts...

June 2012

June 27, 2012

Humans are Wired for Emphathy! Here’s Why.

Bestselling author, political adviser and social and ethical prophet Jeremy Rifkin investigates the evolution of...

June 18, 2012

Why singing “Our God is Greater” *might* make our God seem less great

There’s a song that has now made its rounds in the evangelical church circuit. This...

May 2012

May 16, 2012

I Kissed a Girl and Went to Hell??? (Church Sign)

This is funny in so far that it demonstrates how ridiculous and disconnected churches can...

May 15, 2012

The Nine Circles Of Hell, As Depicted In LEGO

HT: Sarah Askins on her Facebook page Wow. This is worth check out, just because...

May 09, 2012

Evolving Evangelicalism (part 3): The Problem of Scientific Naturalism And My Thesis

The following series is based on my senior paper for Seminary. You may remember a...

May 08, 2012

Evolving Evangelicalism (part 2): Young Adults Leave the Church and Pastors SHOULD Care!

The following series is based on my senior paper for Seminary. You may remember a...

May 07, 2012

Bill Nye Boo’d In Texas For Saying The Moon Reflects The Sun (Really???)

From THINK ATHEIST: Bill Nye, the harmless children's edu-tainer known as "The Science Guy," managed...

May 07, 2012

Evolving Evangelicalism: Inviting Church Leaders to Refine their Approaches to Scripture and Origins (1, Intro)

The following series is based on my senior paper for Seminary. You may remember a...

April 2012

April 10, 2012

A fresh expression of biblical art: the old and new project

Over the past couple of years I've enjoyed interacting with Jim Lepage about faith, media,...

March 2012

March 26, 2012

Hero of War: “Rise Against” Violence or Lose Your Humanity

Many of us dream of becoming a hero. To be the one who saves the...

March 24, 2012

Pat Robertson: Peyton Manning, Broncos Would Be Served Right By Injury After Tim Tebow Trade

FROM THE HUFFINGTON POST: "I think the Denver Broncos treated him shabbily," he said recently...

March 22, 2012

America Loves a Bully and the Acceptance of Violence in Movies

FROM ADAM LEIPZIG AT CULTURAL WEEKLY: Joan Graves, head of the MPAA’s ratings board, writing...

March 21, 2012

Tree chopping fail (this is a bummer!) video

Saw this on Good Morning America today...

March 08, 2012

Indicting Violence: A Pacifist Review of The Hunger Games

Kurt's Note: Below is a guest article by Mennonite Pastor and writer, Marty Troyer. I...

February 2012

February 29, 2012

Non-Denominational Guide to Official Worship Signals (Hilarious!)

This image was sent to me in a forward. I thought it was so awesome...

February 14, 2012

Consumerism Destroys Calling: Reflections on Student Ministry from “Consuming Youth”

*The following comes from someone I admire quite a bit, Rick Bartlett. He's served in...

February 02, 2012

For the Love of Mumford: Learning about Love and Forgiveness

*The following originally appeared in Christian Leader and was used with the permission of the...

January 2012

January 26, 2012

Treat Them Like a Tax Collector: Reflections on Matthew 18, Church Discipline, and Andrew

Jesus offers a model for reconciliation in Matthew 18.15-17. Often, these three verses are used...

January 14, 2012

GODZ BODZ Workout Video (hilarious!)

December 2011

December 28, 2011

The Reboot. Deleting Your Facebook Profile Each Year as a Spiritual Discipline

--The following is a guest post-- Last year, I began a personal discipline/tradition based on...

December 17, 2011

Snoopy Writes a Theology Book?

I thought this was awesome... so I share it with you all. It was sent...