The Blog
A collection of my random thoughts on church, theology, art, and just other random things. There’s a little of everything here.
Why is Discipleship Important
Why even care about discipleship? With so much else going on in our lives, we must be very careful with how we invest our time and energy. Is discipleship even worth the significant investment it demands?
What is a Disciple?
As we explore discipleship, it’s important that we get on the same page about what a disciple actually is. What do we mean by discipleship what does a disciple look like? It’s important to define the target before we begin pursuing discipleship.
Go and Make
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” These were the last words that Jesus said to his disciples before he ascended into heaven. It’s this command that is at the core of the church and its mission here on earth. We are to make disciples, but that’s easier said than done.
Review: The Great Divorce
C.S. Lewis’ “The Great Divorce” was a joy to read from beginning to end. It presents a compelling view of the afterlife that challenges our own preconceived notions about the spiritual realm. While it’s not mean to be taken as gospel, it does present a sound theological argument in a style that anyone can grasp and comprehend.
Review: Red Rising
Red Rising has become one of my favorite book series. With compelling characters, a tense plot, and a fully realized world, this story is guaranteed to keep you engaged. It’s a great dystopian sci-fi novel that I enjoyed every minute of.
Review: Disunity in Christ
Christ’s hope was for His church to be unified. Just looking around today will tell you that isn’t quite the reality. The church today struggles with disunity than ever before. Christena Cleveland addresses this very issue in “Disunity in Christ.” Within it, she explores and reveals the forces that keep us separated and what we can do fight for unity in our churches.
Even More Undignified
What’s the one thing it seems no Christian can agree on? Worship. The church seems to be deeply divided on what worship is and how we’re supposed to worship. That’s a big problem for a people who claim to be bound together in unity. Before we try and tackle this problem we need to answer the question, “what is worship?”
When I Grow Up
Today is the day. The big one. It’s the day I turn 30 years old. Despite my three decades on this planet, I still don’t feel like an adult. I thought that by now I would have this whole thing figured out and that life would make more sense, but it turns out that’s not the case. Perhaps that’s not a bad thing. In fact, that might be the way you’re supposed to live life, as a child.
Review: The Confessions
St. Augustine’s Confessions is a foundational work of the western Church. Within, St. Augustine explores the deepest depths of the human soul, muses on the relationship between humanity and sin, and explores the nature of God and creation. It is a profound work of the early church that should not be missed.
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Masterson Station Mares
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Made in God’s Image
We are all made in the image of God and the world wants us to forget this. Instead, they offer a fallen image that we are tempted to pursue instead. The world also wants us to forget that others are also made in the image of God, because how we see others affects how we see ourselves. Instead, we should work to live up to the image of God by seeing ourselves and others as image bearers of God.