Scrutinizing Scruton: the Scrutopian Tribe (1944-2020) – by Ron Dart
Ron Dart's critical analysis of the conservativism of Roger Scrutom
Sympathy for the Devil…or Pilate — Brian Zahnd
Sympathy for the Devil…or PilateBrian Zahnd Please allow me to introduce myselfI’m a man of wealth and tasteI’ve been around for a long, long yearStole many a man’s soul and faithAnd I was ‘round when Jesus ChristHad his moment of doubt and painMade damn sure that...
Noah: Who are the Watchers and Why the Panic? by Brad Jersak
The first weekend showings of Noah (the movie) starring Russell Crowe and Emma Watson were accompanied by some surprises and an utter lack thereof. I'll start with the latter to get it out of the way. No surprise: Evangelical panicI don't think anyone...
Discipleship: freedom, joy and abundant life – by Lucy Peppiatt
If I were to give a broad brush view of discipleship it would be to say that the essence of Christian discipleship is 'taking the words of Jesus and putting them into practice'. There is an unmistakable emphasis on obedience in the New Testament but this...
Graffiti-Stained Grace – by Boyd Barrett
Lament and Christian Worship – with Brian Doerksen and Matt Lynch
Lament and Christian Worship Recently, musician Michael Gungor Tweeted this: "Approximately 70 % of the Psalms are laments. Approximately 0 % of the top 150 CCLI songs (songs most sung in churches) are laments." In this WTCLive event we reflect with singer...
Does God Have a Clue? by Andre Rabe
Does God Have A Clue... from Andre Rabe on Vimeo.
The Crucified God – Brian Zahnd
The Crucified GodBrian Zahnd “When the crucified Jesus is called ‘the image of the invisible God,’the meaning is that this is God and God is like this.”–Jürgen Moltmann, The Crucified God “Being disguised under the disfigurement of an ugly...
Indiscriminate Sowing – Bob Ekblad
This past week I’ve rediscovered one of Jesus’ parables that I often read with impoverished farmers in Honduras. Reading Matthew 13 with inmates and at Tierra Nueva has proved fruitful, and deeply encouraged me as I’ve heard good news echoing back. I start out sharing...
Confession(s) of Faith — Brad Jersak
Confession(s) of Faith - Brad Jersak As requested, what follows is a confession of faith that clarifies the doctrines to which I subscribe. The difficulty of such confessions is four-fold. 1. The very idea of a personal doctrinal statement seems to me...
Frank Schaeffer on the L’Abri Legacy — with Ron Dart and Brad Jersak
Published on 25 Feb 2014 Frank Schaeffer discusses growing up with his Father and Mother, Francis and Edith Schaeffer and the lasting impact they made on the Evangelical Right in America. He carefully traces Francis Schaeffer's engagement with Christianity...