Things took a turn for the worse for evangelical campus ministries nationwide last week. America’s largest university system, California State University, has officially “derecognized” InterVarsity Christian Fellowship on all of its 23 campuses. This was in response to IVCF’s refusal to comply with CSU’s new “all-comers” policy requiring all campus organizations to open up leadership roles […]
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Lecrae on America and Immigration
September 10, 2014 
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I’ve never really followed Lecrae before, but I heard about the release of his new album Anomaly (Reach Records, 2014), and figured I would give it a listen. I have to admit, I’m quite impressed with what I’ve heard so far. He combines quality music and rhythms with thoughtful lyrics, which is rare these days. He even wades into […]
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Two Kingdoms vs. Two Cities: What’s the Difference?
September 6, 2014 2 Comments
As Christians, we are called to be “in” the world but not “of” the world. Jesus preached in the Sermon on the Mount that our mission is to be salt and light (Matt. 5:13-16). But exactly how are we supposed to do this in the midst of a secular culture? What does it look like concretely? […]
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Pride and Privilege in the American Church
September 4, 2014 1 Comment
The events in Ferguson, MO over the past few weeks have been like a social earthquake. The shooting of Michael Brown has revealed again the fault line in American race relations, and one overwhelming theme rising from the discussion is we don’t understand each other. Or to be more specific, whites, on the whole, don’t […]
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Patrick Fairbairn on the Law’s Promise of Life
August 31, 2014 1 Comment
Patrick Fairbairn was a 19th-century minister in the Free Church of Scotland and Professor of Church History and Exegesis at Free Church College in Glasgow (now Trinity College). His most notable works included The Typology of Scripture, The Interpretation of Prophecy, and The Revelation of Law in Scripture. The following is an excerpt from his work An Exposition […]
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The Proper Place of Science in Biblical Interpretation
August 26, 2014 3 Comments
Over on his blog Ponderings of a Pilgrim Pastor, Jason Van Bemmel has written this post on the slippery slope of selectively pitting secular science over against biblical teachings. He begins by saying that Christian educators make two fundamental mistakes in preparing our teens for college: We neglect their intellect, leaving them underequipped for the apologetic task. […]
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Longing for Sunday on Saturday
August 25, 2014 0 Comments
I recently moved and I can tell you that I drew little “plans” for my new apartment. I lived in my last place for four years- four very full years. That apartment held Christmas parties, dozens, (maybe hundreds?) of dinners with friends, lots of late night chats, and some studying for my masters – but […]
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Merit and Moses (Part 1)
August 13, 2014 0 Comments
David Murray, professor of Old Testament at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, has reviewed the recent book Merit and Moses: A Critique of the Klinean Doctrine of Republication by OPC pastors Andrew Elam, Robert Van Kooten, and Randall Berquist. The book is a direct response to The Law Is Not of Faith: Essays on Works and Grace in the Mosaic […]
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Review: Four Views on the Role of Works at the Final Judgment
August 12, 2014 1 Comment
Alan Stanley, editor. Four Views on the Role of Works at the Final Judgment. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2013. Scripture consistently holds two seemingly contradictory truths in tension: we are justified by grace through faith, and we will be judged according to our works. How are we to resolve this tension while respecting the authority […]
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The Problem with Christian Films
August 12, 2014 0 Comments
Over at ZekeFilm, Andrew Barber has written a critique of the Christian film industry, which has exploded in popularity over the past year. Christian-themed movies are being churned out at unprecedented levels, but unfortunately, quantity is no substitute for quality. Every recent major Christian film has been shredded on movie critic sites such as Rotten Tomatoes. […]
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