In 2011, I was working at as an Undergraduate Research Assistant during my brief time at Auburn University before I decided to go into ministry. One of the first things my boss had me do was pour chicken litter through… Read More »Red Flags, But I’m Colorblind
Have you ever used Acts 20:7 to prove that Christians are supposed to take communion every Sunday? I know I have, but when I read Acts 20 now, I see a different “example” left by Paul: Acts 20:7–12 (NRSV): On… Read More »On the Second Day of the Week
For the first part of Cayden’s life (thanks to COVID) I was a stay at home dad, and it was some of the most fun I’ve ever had. These last few days I’ve had another little taste of it because… Read More »When Two Worlds Collide
Give me that old-time religion,give me that old-time religion, give me that old-time religion, it’s good enough for me! It was good enough for our fathers, it was good enough for our fathers,it was good enough for our fathers,it’s good… Read More »Give Me that Old-Time Religion
A few years ago at a popular Church of Christ conference someone parked a moving van outside of the conference hall with a sign on the side. It had pictures of four of the many speakers, and it linked to… Read More »Fellowship and Endoresement
It is so so easy to let our opinions become our faith. What I mean is that we can get so attached to a particular view, doctrine, or opinion that to challenge it would be to challenge our faith in… Read More »Why I NEED You to Be Wrong
Welcome back to “Questioning the Questions.” This is a continuation of the article entitled “Questioning… Instruments in Worship.” In this article, we will respond to Leroy Brownlow’s syllogisms in Why I Am A Member of the Church of Christ on… Read More »Brownlow’s “Instrument” Syllogisms [pt. 3.1]
The church, by its very nature, is diverse. Anyone from any tribe, any nation, any economic class, and any background can be an equal part of the community of Jesus. This is obviously first and foremost beautiful, but let’s also… Read More »Three Keys to Showing Tolerance
In part 3 of our series on Questioning the Questions, we now come to the question of instrumental music. In the brand of Churches of Christ from which I come, acapella music is not just preferred, it is required. If… Read More »Questioning… Instruments in Worship [pt. 3]
At North Broad, one of our shepherds has been teaching a class called “Twenty-First Century Church” that is loosely based on a book by Rubel Shelly entitled The Second Incarnation. I was privileged to fill in for Gary one Sunday… Read More »The Twenty-First Century Church