Next Christian Carnival (#248)

Byhenry October 28, 2008

. . . will be at Fish and Cans. You have a couple of hours yet to submit your best work!

Of Christians and Ayn Rand

Byhenry January 5, 2019

There have been a number of articles recently discussing Ayn Rand and her Christian supporters and (supposed) followers. One of these is by Sheila Kennedy, who doesn’t do all that bad, though I still see things differently. Key Questions which I Might not Answer The key issues I encounter are: How can a Christian enjoy…

Christianity | Religion

If All Else Fails, Blame the Latest Technology

Byhenry July 16, 2011

The Christian Post has a headline that reads Apologist Josh McDowell: Internet the Greatest Threat to Christians. Now if you read the article, you’ll realize the biggest problem here is headline writing rather than what Josh McDowell had to say. In the end he concludes that Christian parents need to be knowledgeable. I’d have a…

Bible Passages | Bible Study | Discipleship

Ezekiel and the Bones

Byhenry March 19, 2020

The lectionary readings called my attention to Ezekiel 37:1-14. I love the story, not to mention the song. So how about the song? There’s a specific point I want to call attention to. Notice how God provides Ezekiel with very specific instructions as to what to prophecy, first in verses 4-6, and then following up…

Free Speech, Appropriate Speech, and Communion Wafers

Byhenry July 14, 2008

The incident in which a university student took a communion wafer from a Catholic church instead of eating it has stirred up an incredible amount of controversy. For background I’m going to link to just three posts, which in turn will allow you to find all the information you want on the incident and probably…

Blog Carnivals | Blogging | Christianity | Religion

Christian Carnival Hosting

Byhenry January 28, 2009

I believe there are a number of Christian readers of this blog who have never participated in or hosted the Christian Carnival. If you are one of these, let me suggest participation. If you don’t want to do it for the fun of reading all those entries, consider doing it for the incoming links and…

Christian Ministry | Christianity | Religion

One Reason Christian Leaders Fall – Overload

Byhenry August 17, 2011

There have been any number of Christian leaders who have fallen recently, and while the publicity makes it appear that there are more and more, I suspect this isn’t anything new. One major reason for a failure in leadership is that we put too much trust in people. We give a pastor a great deal…