The New Calvinism – #3 on Time Magazine’s “10 Ideas Changing the World Right Now”
Posted March 19th, 2009 by Mike Hubbard
While the article is not completely accurate in it’s description of the theology, it is very interesting that Time Magazine has listed a Christian theology and movement (of which we as a church are glad to be a part of) as one of the 10 ideas changing the world right now. Often misunderstood as being […]
Posted in Pop Culture, Theological issues
The authority of the Bible and the ability of God
Posted January 16th, 2009 by Mike Hubbard
My seminary experience was rather interesting and sad. I went to the school seeking a master’s degree, but also to study to be a better pastor, preacher, and leader. I thought I would go to this school and spend most of my time studying the great truths found in the Bible. I was shocked to […]
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Interesting comments on Christians living the mission
Posted December 30th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
I recently came on two items where atheists have commented in a very favorable way about followers of Jesus who were clearly living the mission of God. If you have a few minutes, watch the video on youtube and read the article from The Times in London. The video is from Penn of Penn and […]
Posted in Missional living, Pop Culture
The Shack and the importance of discernment
Posted December 10th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
Every once in a while, a book with Christian themes breaks out of the church world and gets notariety on the larger culture. The most recent phenomenon is the non-fictional novel titled The Shack by William P. Young. Right now, this book is #1 on the New York Times bestsellers list for non-fiction paperback trade […]
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Article on Christians and Doubts
Posted October 19th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
The front page of this past Sunday’s St. Louis Post Dispatch had a good article titled “Church Takes on Atheism by Embracing Doubters” (click here to link to that article). The article is about the Journey Church here in St. Louis, one of our fellow Acts 29 churches, and their efforts to engage skeptics with […]
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