Easy Wins – Asking Questions
How To Apply With Questions (aka, The Case For Letting The Audience Sit With Questions)
Review: The Songs Of Jesus by Tim Keller
Review for “The Songs Of Jesus” by Tim Keller
Review – “Vice Verses”
Album review of “Vice Verses” by Switchfoot.
Review: “Conspiracy No.5”
Album review of “Conspiracy No.5” by Third Day.
Remedies For Your Winter Of Forgetfulness
On the benefits of spiritual journals and what you might find 25 years later….
Easy Wins – Title With Intention
How to title with intention – aka, the case for implicated inscriptions.
Easy Wins – Learning The Lean-Forward Introduction
How to introduce your message – aka, the case for the lean-forward introduction.
Odd Christian Beliefs About Sex And My Response
My response to an article about Christian beliefs about sex from The Economist.
Despair Done Right
A dying king, a desperate leader, and wisdom for our dark times.
Badgers, Buckets, And Getting Back Up
How do you respond when surrounded by sin? Refuse to accept that position.
Destruction At Your Door: Genesis 4, Part 3
The third in a series on Genesis 4. Cain, Abel, and the wisdom of God.
This Elephant Saved A Marriage
A true story (and a stuffed fable) all about marriage, forgiveness, and hope.
Kanye, Bieber, Nacho & Jesus
Kanye, Bieber, Nacho and Jesus? This isn’t the setup to a bad joke…it actually goes to the deepest truths about humanity (without the help of eagle powers).
God Among Atheists And Wrestling Fans
Refuse to get pinned as the invitation of God is brought to bear on a famous atheist and fans of wrestling.
Your Death Star Must Die
One of the most dangerous weapons you possess is at your fingertips. Here’s how to destroy it.
Invited To A Party To That Never Happens
Does the disaster of the FYRE festival seem familiar to you? It should and here’s why.
THE Complaint Against God And The Comedy of Crying Toddlers
The most brutal question God ever faces in Scripture with answers from crying babies. True story.
3 Things Christians Can Learn From Ants
Celebrating the ant in a world full of “anti” this and that.
The Princess Bride And The Lion Man: A Good Friday Devotion
You want a short devotional on Good Friday? As you wish.
Options For The Worst Day Of Your Life
Two men face incredible loss. One God meets them there. See how Triumph comes out of Sadness.
For Your (Or Your Kids) Sleepless Nights
Two good things to help you (or your kids) find rest.
The Prestige
In episode 3 of the Cross-Cutting Culture Podcast we dive into Christopher Nolan’s film, The Prestige. Listen in and join the conversation in our Facebook group.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The second episode of the Cross-Cutting Culture Podcast dives into Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Podcast – Creed
The first episode of the Cross-cutting Culture Podcast. We discuss the 7th movie of the Rocky franchise, Creed.
How To Be A Skeptic Of Jesus
Everyone has doubts, it’s what we do with them that counts.
When Your Solution Is…*Loading*…
Airport security lines, deserts, and how not to die of thirst.
Wisdom Of The 90’s: Aladdin
Finding the real Diamond in the rough of 90’s cinema. Exploring royalty, riches, and a tale of two Princes.
Make That Beauty Call
What is beauty? Where can it be found? What can it do? Finding clarity in the middle of Western movies and my wife’s battle with cancer.
Wrestling With Revenge, Redemption, and Robots
Yes…as a matter of fact, a robotic nurse actually can revolutionize a tired Hollywood theme with Gospel truth. Read this now…fer yer health!
The Scars Of God
What brings real hope and comfort in suffering? What sets Christianity apart from everything else? The scars of God.
Grace Beneath The Waves
Storms approach. The hurricane arrives. Cancer is here. But under the waves…we find the wild, free, surprising grace of God.
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