You may have caught the recent buzz about a new manuscript fragment from the gospel of Mark. The fragment was initially thought to be older than the manuscript fragment from the gospel of John, housed in the John Rylands library in Manchester, England (pictured with this post). This would have been historic. As it turns out, the … [Read more...]
Leaning Into the Doubts of Teens
If you haven’t seen the recent article in the Wall Street Journal on teen spirituality (The Teenage Spiritual Crisis, WSJ, June 14, 2017), let me give you a little recap (or you can read it here). Writer Claire Ansberry chronicled the journey of Thomas Rainey, an 18-year old who grew up in the church. His was a typical church … [Read more...]
The Star War
It’s striking that while the world awaits the premier of what’s being dubbed the most anticipated movie of all time, Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens, the world is also in the season of celebrating a star that appeared a long time ago, but not in a galaxy far, far away. The galaxy happened to be very local. And while the star … [Read more...]
4 Reasons You Can Trust the Bible
Today, perhaps more than ever, we hear questions about or objections to the Bible. And let’s be honest, a book that is thousands of years old, written by different people in different cultures and languages can generate a lot of skepticism. So, how do we know we can trust it? 1. Digging in: The main focus and … [Read more...]