Evolutionary Links

Byhenry January 7, 2011

James McGrath has an interesting crop of evolutionary links from the blogosphere today.

Bible Passages | Christianity | Religion

Questions and Parables: Grace in Luke 17

Byhenry May 14, 2016

Today Pat Badstibner of World Prayr published a post on the World Prayr Devotional blog picturesquely titled The Law Is Not Soggy Cornflakes. In it, Pat finds a number of purposes for the law, even, and perhaps especially, for those living under grace. If we look to the law as the means of making ourselves…

Christian Ministry | Christianity | Discipleship | Religion

Exceptional, Must-Read Article – Be Farmers, not Recruiters

Byhenry August 13, 2009

If you’ve been on a church nominating committee and experienced the task of persuading someone to take a job that just has to be filled, or if you’ve been on the other end of that phone call when you’re begged to take a job for which you know you are not gifted or called, or…

Christian Ministry | Christianity | Religion

Wesley’s Rules for Preachers

Byhenry December 27, 2010

Joel gives us John Wesley’s Twelve Rules for Preachers. Which of us can live up to these?

Christianity | Religion

Observing Lent

Byhenry March 11, 2011

Despite this, I’m observing Lent.

Creation and Evolution | Diversity | Intelligent Design

Book: God After Darwin

Byhenry August 5, 2006

In this wonderful little book (God After Darwin [ISBN: 0813338786]), theologian John Haught looks at our concepts of God in the light of evolutionary theory, and in relation to intelligent design. My notes are more of a response than a review. This book is not an examination of each movement in great detail, but rather…

Christian Ministry | Christian Mission | Christianity | Discipleship | Religion

Same-Sex Marriage, Moving Candlesticks, and the Judgment of God

Byhenry February 5, 2016

My instinctive reaction when I disagree with people on major issues is to come out swinging. Despite this instinct, I believe I am called to be a facilitator, to try to help people talk intelligently and communicate effectively about controversial topics. So if you’re looking for a statement about what I believe regarding same-sex marriage,…