Singled Out For Good
February 11, 2010
Singled Out For Good
Had I any vague premonition of my present plight when I was six, I would have demanded that Stephen Herbison (incontestably the catch of the second grade) put his marriage proposal into writing and have it notarized. I do want this piece to be practical, so to all you first-graders: carpe diem.
Over the past several years I have perfected the artistry of escape regarding any singles functions–cookouts, conferences, Sunday school classes, and my personal favorite, putt-putt. My avoidance mechanism is triggered not so much by a lack of patience with such activities as it is… Read more
A Biblical World & Lifeview
February 9, 2010
A Biblical World & Lifeview
Every single person in the world has a worldview.
A worldview is the conceptual grid we use to understand how life fits together. But most people (including most Christians) never really think about what their worldview is. Thus their worldview is filled with inconsistencies, and is usually a mish-mash of Biblical and unbiblical ideas. As Christians we are called to glorify God in all we do (1Cor 10:31), and to love God with our minds (Mt 22:37.) Thus we must seek… Read more
Why the University?
February 9, 2010
Why the University?
It is a legitimate question to ask, “Why do we go through so much trouble to do university ministry?” We spend lots of money, send seminary trained ministers and sometimes more staff – but why so much attention? We don’t do this at the high-school level. We don’t send… Read more
A Gospel Centered Church
February 9, 2010
What is a Gospel-Centered Church?
As scripture is unfolded the drama of redemption is told and retold climaxing in the person and work of Christ (Luke 24:44). To embrace the gospel means that we are daily being transformed by the ‘good news’ that we are accepted and loved by Christ not on the basis of what we do or don’t do, but rather on the perfect and complete work of Jesus Christ through His life, death, and resurrection. It has been said… Read more