Joshua 6:1-27 “What is Your Jericho?” by B. Fan These are the sermon notes from a sermon that was shared with the Chinese Evangelical Free Church of Santa Barbara on May 20, 2018. The bold text references cues for main points. —————————————————————————————————————————— Good morning, Resound family, it’s a pleasure to share this morning with you... Continue Reading →
Core Christianity | How to Care About Social Justice and Get the Gospel Right
Social justice and the traditional church seem, as of late, to largely be at odds with one another. Part of this has to do with deep-rooted ideological differences (i.e., the perceived liberal-conservative gap), but part of this is also due to the Church's lack of practiced faith and gospel living. How can we motivate those... Continue Reading →
[OC] His Name is Jealous.
His Name is Jealous by S. Wang This is the full text of a topic that I researched and labored on for a message I gave at In Christ Alone, my college fellowship. My message was a mere 18 minutes, so I definitely overprepared. Intro In the Bible, there are many names for God. He... Continue Reading →
Core Christianity | Is Suicide the Unforgivable Sin?
This is something that I had to wrestle with after passing through a period of depression and suicidal thoughts during high school. While I agree with the author, I can't help but wonder if it is because it's something I want to hear. Worth thinking about more as we consider the life we've been given.... Continue Reading →
Racism and Corporate Evil: A White Guy’s Perspective | Desiring God
"If we don’t get what the Bible says about corporate evil, we won’t only misunderstand the Bible, but we won’t understand our non-white brothers and sisters’ pain." This is an article worth reading just to learn how to articulate—within the church—the tension that is visible in the modern American church. As always, Dr. Tim Keller... Continue Reading →
How to Make Your Church Uncomfortable
"Our social activism or politics won’t save anyone, but it could still help someone and show that the message we speak makes a difference in our lives." I think this is the right way to approach social activism as Christians. We shouldn't make it the core of who we are, but we should view it... Continue Reading →
The Bridge to Life | The Navigators
Cool little evangelism tool that some of us who have gone to college ministry might have encountered. Leaving it here for those of us who haven't! Source: The Bridge to Life | The Navigators
Is God a Genocidal Maniac? – Discover
"The fact that our notion of God is challenged by the Bible is a sure sign that the God revealed within the pages of Scripture is real. Lewis went on to say, “My idea of God is not a divine idea. It has to be shattered time after time. He shatters it himself. He... Continue Reading →
From Doubt to Depth – Biola University
"We need to stop trying to appear to others like we are thriving, flourishing, faith-filled Christians and start being honest about our fears and frustrations and hashing them out with God himself: the One who formed us to be complex, curious beings with minds capable of asking questions." Source: From Doubt to Depth
