A Season for Faith
Spring is almost here again! Here in Georgia, we are already enjoying our first blooms—daffodils, irises, redbuds, camellias, and more are brightening..
Thinking Theology Aloud [Random]
How Do We Know Jesus Rose from the Dead?
How do we know Jesus rose from the dead? We discussed this question today at Followers of Jesus Church Atlanta as part of our Easter celebration. How ..
What Does a True Follower of Jesus Look Like?
How can you identify a real Christian? What are the marks of a genuine Christian? Mark Dever is famous for his list of “Nine Marks of a Healthy..
“Red Letter Reductionism” Expanded
Recently I received word that someone might be interested in publishing my “Red Letter Reductionism” essay that I first shared in 2013R..
Should the Church Bear Witness to the State?
There is a certain strand of Anabaptist two-kingdom theology that says church and state should be so entirely separate that the church has nothing to ..
Sonship and Suffering–Slides from My Sermon
Yesterday I preached a sermon called “Sonship and Suffering” at Followers of Jesus Church of Thomaston, Georgia, as part of our pulpit exc..
Why Do I Believe the Bible? A Short Answer
Today a friend sent me this message: Hi Dwight, got a random question… What would you say are your top 3 reasons for why you believe the Bible?..
12 Ways to Provoke Your Children to Anger (Lou Priolo)
Where your children angry today? If so, did you stop to ask why? In your search for a solution, did you consider that you may be part of the problem? ..
Christians and Satire: What Does the Bible Say?
My last post was my first attempt at using satire here on this blog. I received quite a bit of positive feedback, but also a few expressions of concer..
The RAT: A New Bible Translation for Anabaptists
Anabaptists have not yet come to a consensus on the thorny problem of Bible translations. Now there is another option they will need to consider. A ne..
