If your view of Jesus is largely shaped by Joel Osteen, then you should definitely read this book.  If you fit the description of a “cultural Christian“, then you should probably read this book.  However,  if you consider yourself an apprentice of Jesus, that is, someone who wants to imitate and pattern his/her life in [...]

When I lived in London a few years back, one of the cultural norms that I observed was the distinct line between the working class and the upper class.  There was a clear divide in society among the classes and there were few social intersections between them.  That’s not to say that there is not [...]

Why is it that when we speak about the Christian version of most anything, be it movies, music, or any other creative endeavor, it’s rarely set to the same standard of quality that their professional counterpart is based upon?  The bar seems to automatically be lowered if the word ‘Christian’ is placed before it.  It’s [...]

My wife and I started watching the show American Idol a couple of years back.  It’s been entertaining to watch the rise and fall of amateur talent and it’s been fun to enter into a dialogue with people who also watch the show.  Recently, I have noticed an unflattering trend among Christians who also are [...]

Why is it that Christians are labeled some of the most judgmental people around?  Is it because it’s true?  Towards Jesus’ closing remarks on the sermon on the mount, Jesus says this (Matthew chapter 7):
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use [...]

Had Christ not been such a polarizing and controversial figure, he would not have been crucified. Controversy was always around wherever Christ was once he went public with his ministry.  What’s interesting is that it was not the general public who found Christ controversial, but the religious leaders of the day.  It was these same [...]