Scary God

Do we have the right view of God? This last Mother's Day, churches sang how God was a good mother and called Him a she. In this new speak, God gave us His pronouns. He/Him. Jesus, God the Son, describes him as Father. God is a good father, but He is also scary, and we've forgotten that. At the start of the year, I read Scary God: Introducing The Fear of the Lord to the Postmodern Church by Mattie Montgomery. Mattie is the former lead man of the band For Today.  I liked this book a lot, with 114 highlights. However, I'll try not to use them all. 

Uncommon Ground; Living Faithfully in a World of Difference; A Book Review

I've had this post scheduled on the calendar to write for a while. Finding the time to write it has been challenging. But, it's a necessary post in this divided time.  This book was recommended by one of the nerdiest pastors I know (love you, Pastor Randy). It's edited by one of my favorite authors, … Continue reading Uncommon Ground; Living Faithfully in a World of Difference; A Book Review

Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity; A Book Review

I've toyed with the idea of writing a blog post about how different words mean different things to other people. That's a centerpiece of the book we'll look at today and the importance of asking, "what do you mean by that?"  Here's a question to keep in mind. Walks like a Christian, talk like a Christian, but do their beliefs fall in line with Christianity? This put the author in a crisis of faith, and we'll explore that in...