Do you really? That’s what these guys say. Understanding context is important to our labors. Peoples are shaped and defined by cultures. While biblical prescriptions are ultimate, contextualization is crucial to what we do. When the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us (John 1:14), God contextualized Himself as never […]
Yearly Archives: 2015
Ongota is one of the world’s rarest languages. Only twelve people speak it. I doubt you will ever need to learn it. But if you needed to for gospel advancement, would you? Would you truly put out the effort and make the sacrifice–for only twelve people? Last October, Mark Zuckerburg […]
How Far Will We Go to Learn Ongota?
What if. Two of the most powerful words in the universe. We can use them to strike fear in people’s hearts. We can paralyze thousands–maybe millions. These two words have hindered the advancement of the gospel numerous times over the centuries. What if we do this and something unpleasant happens? […]
Conjuring the What If Monster
As a late Gen Xer, my formative years were the late 70s through the early 90s. Yes, I owned parachute pants, a TRS-80 computer, and carried a ghetto blaster on my shoulder. Atari, Commodore 64, and Nintendo were kings when it came to home video games. Michael Jordan was the […]
Don’t Be Like Mike
We all want 10 more minutes, that extra magical time that perfects our labor. We need to stop asking for 10 more. Let’s make due with what we have and move. Just 10 more and I’ll have the best sermon, project, paper, etc. Talk and thought are important, but there […]
Just 10 More Minutes
I want to point you to a resource. Salty Believer Unscripted is a podcast hosted by Bryan Catherman, addressing matters related to theology, preaching, mission, and leadership. Check it out. There are a ton of helpful interviews posted on this site. Last month, I had the blessing of spending time […]
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