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"Yet if we want to live out justice the way God commands and celebrates, we must prioritize the gospel. If we truly want to see human flourishing and reduce global suffering, we need to deal with the biggest problem humanity faces: sin and death." If we haven't noticed, social justice is on the rise with... Continue Reading →
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 →
"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 →
Refresh Ministry Bible Study - “Walk in Forgiveness” I. Text: Mark 2:1-14 (ESV) 2 And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word... Continue Reading →
After last night's Bible study asking us to think about how we have been pointing people to Jesus in the spaces of our calling (just as John the Baptist did), this is a pertinent article preparing us to helpfully and graciously speak to friends we have who are atheist or non-believers. "Our first responsibility is... Continue Reading →
Refresh Ministry Bible Study - “It Begins With a Call” or, “The Call of the Wild” I. Text: Mark 1:1-20 (ESV) 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will... Continue Reading →
