According to CNN… Ty Adams, a web-based evangelist and author, is producing “The Real Housewives of the Bible,” a two-part DVD series that tracks six women dealing with the ups and downs of marriage as they strive to be good wives. Adams said that “outrageous reality shows” like Bravo’s “The Real Housewives” series and [...]

Like everyone else I was glued to the news late Sunday night. I was shocked at the news that Bin Laden was finally dead. At first I felt such a great feeling of relief. I was so happy for the families who have lost loved ones from the terror he’s spread around the world. But [...]

One of my favorite things about twitter is seeing little comments that make me stop and think. Yesterday I saw Derek Webb twitter… The word “christian,” when applied to anything other than a human being, is just a marketing term. I don’t know if I totally agree, but just think how often we do that. [...]

This weekend’s huge wedding between Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezinsky has brought quite the spotlight on interfaith relationships. It’s reported that Clinton a Methodist, and Mezvinsky, who is Jewish, began their new lives together with the blessing of clergy from both faiths. Now I don’t want to make this post about this particular couple because [...]

I’m currently reading one of the most controversial books I’ve read in a while, it’s called Mere Churchianity. This book has ticked me off so many times as I’ve read through it, but it’s also convicting me along the way.  While I disagree with some of what the author says I’ve also found myself at [...]

I’ll be the first to say I stink at prayer. I know, I know… you’re going to say “How can you stink at prayer, you’re a pastor?” I understand. I know it seems weird and trust me when I say I’m not proud of this fact. Now I’m not saying I don’t pray or I [...]

For far too long the church has had an unhealthy and unrealistic expectation that all people should be at the same place at the same time. I love this quote from “When The Heart Waits” by Sue Monk Kidd, “If all souls developed in cookie-cutter fashion, we would have spirituality by duplication rather than by [...]

We’re in a series entitled “Religion Lies” right now at Cross Point. Yesterday we looked at the following parable from Jesus in Luke 18…. 9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 10″Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a [...]

I read something last night before bed that kept me up longer than I wanted to be up. I’m rereading parts of “The Shattered Lantern” by Ronald Rolheiser. He said… The original sin of Adam and Eve, the prototype of all sin, is presented as a failure to be receptive and grateful. Just think about [...]

We’ve found a lot of different ways to measure spiritual formation over the years. -church attendance -clean language -dressing the part -paying for indulgences -memorizing Scripture -serving in the church There is obviously nothing inherently wrong with any of these things in and of themselves. A matter of fact some of them may be foundational [...]