As Christians, we embody our particular historical situation as people who serve the past, present, and future. As we seek to embody Christ faithfully, we find helps and hindrances in […]
Discipleship Against Ideology (6 of 6)
Ideology is not for me some crazy, abstract intellectual edifice and articulated worldview made to distract you from real problems…to mystify them…it’s the very way we perceive real problems. Ideology […]
There’s No Recipe for Life…and That’s a Good Thing
One of my favorite cooking shows is Chopped. Four contestants, usually highly trained chefs, are given a “mystery basket” filled with odd ingredients to make an appetizer, main course, and dessert. […]
A Light in the Darkness (Part 4)
Since the summer of 2020, with the protests and riots that stemmed from the unlawful killing of George Floyd by four Minneapolis police officers, many comparisons have been made between […]
A Light in the Darkness (Part 2)
Thurman Mitchell stood outside a train stop in Ottawa, Kansas, in complete shock. Finally standing on US soil after 181 days in Europe, where he and the rest of the […]
A Light in the Darkness (Part 3)
For good reason, Emmitt Mitchell speaks proudly of the women in his family heritage, who despite the darkness thrust upon them, chose to live in the light and glorify Christ […]
A Light in the Darkness (Part 1)
In the book of Genesis, a young and brash Joseph was sold to the Ishmaelites by none other than his brothers. Decades later, after years of slavery, false accusations, and […]
Decoding Christian Witness in a Digital Age
The Go Dark, Shine Bright campaign isn’t anti-social media. It is a call to discipleship. As Christians we don’t live with a split personality. We can’t be one person in […]
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 […]
The significance of Northfield, Massachusetts
Pictured: D.L. Moody in his carriage in Northfield, MA D.L. Moody was a well-traveled man. His evangelistic efforts took him to cities and states throughout North America and on journeys […]