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More Thoughts on Piper’s Leave of Absence
Christianity Today weighs in on Piper and it’s a good thought. Here are a couple of comparisons: We just seem to applaud workaholism. We applaud a Dick Cheney who has stents put in his heart and he’s back on the job the next day. Urban Meyer, football coach at the University of Florida, can’t quit. He saw some sort of…
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John Piper Taking a Leave of Absence
This news came out this past weekend: John Piper is taking a leave of absence from ministry from May 1 to December 31, 2010. The letter of explanation is here. I have always had a deep admiration for John Piper and his ministry, though our theologies may have an occasional clash. His integrity in incredible, and it shines through in…
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Triumph Through Tragedy
We enter into Holy Week. The triumphal entry is celebrated today. The triumph only seems to be in the people shouting “Hosanna!” that day. Jesus is determined. He looks over the city and weeps (Luke 19:41). He enters the Temple courts and trashed the place (Luke 19:45). People are excited about his zeal, yet he knows the tragedy that lies…
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Getting Unsaved
As I am preparing my lectures for Church History II I am studying Soren Kierkegaard. Kierkegaard in Denmark during the 19th Century dropped on a bombshell on that nation when he said Christianity no longer existed in Denmark. There were churches all over the place. People chalked it up to Kierkegaard’s melancholy. Luther once said that the first half of…
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Reflections for Palm Sunday
Michael Gorman makes some thought-provoking comments on Philippians 2:5-11. Incredible things to ponder. Some key thoughts: By neglecting the story and confession of Jesus as universal Lord, the Lord who rules as Suffering Servant, the church will substitute the universal Lord for a tribal deity and the Suffering Servant for a conquering king. Sadly, this has too often been the…
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Why Theology Matters
Quick video. Good stuff.
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Healthcare Reform, the Kansas Jayhawks, and the Apocalypse
All was not lost on the weekend. Joe Mauer signed a long-term deal with the Twins. We’re pretty happy about that. That came hours before the final vote on healthcare “reform,” so it helped soften that blow. Couple that with the crushing defeat of the Kansas Jayhawks in the NCAA tournament, and, well, it’s a wonder the Apocalypse didn’t sweep…
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The Waste of Worship
I preached this in this morning’s service. My thoughts come from the challenges of Simon Chan’s book, Liturgical Theology. I am deeply challenged right now in my thoughts concerning the Church and worship.
