An Opportunity for Dialog

Posted on Monday, December 28th, 2009 [13 Comments]

Posted in Insiders & Outsiders, Unity & Division

Christians often marginalize believers who ask questions in faith. Non-Christians also marginalize non-believers who still believe in truth. In this clip Wes Hurd discusses how he thinks these two groups of people have a lot in common, presenting a great opportunity for dialog.

Tree Hugging for Jesus

Posted on Monday, December 21st, 2009 [2 Comments]

Posted in Environmentalism, Outreach

Tri wanted his church to start taking better care of the environment, so he asked them to start taking more hikes. This clip tells the story of a church that takes environmentalism seriously.

A Loving Contempt

Posted on Monday, December 14th, 2009 [10 Comments]

Posted in Poverty

Is it possible to love someone and hold them in contempt at the same time? In this clip Bart Campolo tells a beautiful story that captures the messiness of his relationships with his impoverished neighbors.

The Impact of Giving

Posted on Monday, December 7th, 2009 [1 Comment]

Posted in Poverty, Real Life Faith

Several years ago Eugene and his wife decided to give an entire year’s wages to help fight poverty. It was more difficult than they imagined.

Phyllis Tickle – The Great Emergence

Posted on Friday, December 4th, 2009 [4 Comments]

Posted in Belief, Doubt & Faith, Church History

Phyllis Tickle unpacks church history in a way that’s incredibly insightful in understanding of the current state of Christianity and where we’re heading. I know this sounds boring, but I promise you won’t regret it!