Being and Making Disciples
Dwight Moody seldom used the word discipleship in his writings. Instead, he often spoke of “usefulness” as a way to describe that state Christians enter as they deepen their commitment…
Finding peace in Advent
The end of the year brings with it numerous ways for us to spend our money. Virtual Black Friday deals and Christmas music and decorations already being displayed at the…
A Theology of Space
When I began working for the D. L. Moody Center, I listened to a lot of people describe Northfield … but I didn’t get it. I couldn’t quite grasp how…
Two for Flinching: Vulnerability in Leadership
As a kid, I remember playing the game where someone would pretend that they were going to hit you. If you reacted, or “flinched,” you got “two for flinching” and…
Knowing what you don’t know
Engaging in any sort of research can be daunting. It is humbling to realize how little I know about the world. After three advanced theological degrees, it’s even more humbling…
Persecution, forgiveness, and the gospel
“And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. And Jesus…
A people willing and able to speak for Christ
This past week, we watched as Afghanistan was turned upside down. While it may be fashionable to consider the situation in Afghanistan and the Middle East more generally in political terms,…
A Giant with Clay Feet
Too often when we see the flaws and failings—the “clay feet”—of past generations, we focus on the failure. True, mistakes have consequences. Whether because of willful disobedience, lack of foresight, or human…
Scripture, unity, and uncomfortable conversations
In an interview on the Raising the Conversation podcast, Oliver O’Donovan describes the nature of thinking deeply and of conveying one’s thoughts noting, “You have intuitions and intuition is a…
Being Theologically Flexible Without Becoming Double Jointed
“The Spirit of God doesn’t work where there is division, and what we want today is the spirit of unity amongst God’s children, so that the Lord may work.” D.L….