Is the Church Dead?

Byhenry October 11, 2012

This blogger thinks so. I think he has a point.

Five Sites I Read Because I Disagree

Byhenry August 30, 2010

These are five significant sites I read because of the things on which I disagree with the writer(s). That doesn’t mean I disagree with everything, but rather that I was attracted to the site and continue to read primarily because of my disagreement. I read a number of news sources and some individual blogs on…

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Last Night on the Tuesday Night Energion Hangout: Stewardship

Byhenry July 29, 2015

Pastors and church leaders cringe at the “s” word, because so many members don’t want to hear about it. Sometimes they blame the members for not wanting to dedicate their wallets to the Lord. But is that precisely what we should be asking church members to do? I think the resources to carry out the…

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Psalm 119:85 – Arrogant

Byhenry February 16, 2025February 15, 2025

I explore the concept of arrogance in imposing unwarranted rules in church settings, highlighting the detrimental effects on individuals and encouraging grace over rigid traditionalism.

Interpreting the Bible VIII: Biblical Literalism, Attitude, and Avoidance

Byhenry May 12, 2009

This is a continuation of my series on interpreting the Bible. The first post in the series is Interpreting the Bible I: Obvious Exegesis, while the most recent one was Interpreting the Bible VII: Christians Contribute to Confusion. As a reminder, my starting point was a number of comments that suggested that those who take…

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From My Editing Work: Discipleship Is Costly and Liberating

Byhenry November 24, 2014

From Reframing a Relevant Faith, forthcoming by C. Drew Smith: When Jesus comes upon these fishermen they are doing what they normally do on any given day; they are fishing. Indeed, this was their life; this was their existence. Fishing was what was routine and comfortable for them. While their occupation as fishermen was hard…

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Hammering the Word SOON

Byhenry October 29, 2012

I already mentioned that I’m in the final stages of publishing a new book Eschatology: A Participatory Study Guide by Edward W. H. Vick. One of the things that Dr. Vick emphasizes is the abuse of the word “soon” in Christian teaching and preaching. There is a problem with definitions if you repeatedly claim that…