Blogging about Hipsters

November 27, 2012

I have a new article up at The Gospel Coalition. It’s a few reflections on the phenomenon of “hipsters”. Here’s an exerpt: Hipsters as a cultural phenomenon have been around for a few years. Their influence has spread into the broader American culture, becoming a regular punchline on Saturday Night Live and on primetime television. For better […]

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Dear Bob: Abuse and the (Complementarian) Christian Response

November 25, 2012

Today is the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This is an issue on which the church needs to speak with both force and clarity. I want to join a number of other pastor-bloggers who are speaking on this issue. A few years ago I found myself in conversations with a […]

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My Only Political Blog This Year (Probably)

October 1, 2012

I have avoided blogging about politics this year. It just gets too ugly too quickly. But I was persuaded otherwise when I read this passage in preparation for an upcoming Sojourn service: Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid […]

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Saying Goodbye to The 930

August 20, 2012

Last night, we said goodbye to the 930. For the last six years, 930 Mary Street has been the home base of Sojourn Community Church, the location of our Midtown Campus, and the 930 Arts Center. Next Sunday, Midtown’s services move to the old St. Vincent’s Cathedral, just two blocks away. But it’s a whole […]

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“Christian” filmmaking - A Response to Joe Carter’s Article at The Gospel Coalition

May 11, 2012

Today at the Gospel Coalition website, three pieces posted regarding Christians in filmmaking – one by Brian Godawa (you should read his book Hollywood Worldviews if you haven’t already), one by Joe Carter, and one by me. I wanted to take a moment and respond to Joe’s piece in particular. You might take a moment […]

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New Post at TGC, and an Update

May 8, 2012

Hello, friends. I’ve been playing catch-up since returning from the Acts 29 Western Europe Bootcamp about a week ago. It was a great trip, and more details will follow. I’ve also been scrambling to finish a writing project that was due May 1st. As you might guess, it’s behind schedule. In the meantime, here’s a […]

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Acts 29 Bootcamp in London

April 16, 2012

Next week, I have the pleasure of joining a number of friends for an Acts 29 Bootcamp in London. Steve Timmis, the director of A29’s efforts in Western Europe, has invited me to come and talk a bit about worship and culture. I’m both honored and excited to head over. Steve is sort of a […]

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Loving Louisville at T4G

April 10, 2012

This week, several thousand people will converge at Louisville’s YUM Center Arena for Together for the Gospel. It’s a great opportunity to hear from men like Matt Chandler, Al Mohler, Mark Dever, and others about Gospel centrality. It’s also a great opportunity for the attendees to enjoy and impact our city. With that in mind […]

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Why Should We Celebrate Good Friday?

April 4, 2012

Good Friday is a strange contradiction in terms. I can’t imagine referring to a day that memorializes the death of a celebrity or political leader – even an evil one – as “good.” Yet the day that the Savior of the world breathed his last is called “Good.” Easter is easy to celebrate. It’s the […]

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The Latest at TGC

March 28, 2012

I have a new post up at The Gospel Coalition: The Satanic Ideology of Photoshop. The piece was inspired by Cate Blanchett’s photoshop-free photo on the cover of Intelligent Life Magazine, and ranges around from thoughts about photoshop to reflections on plastic surgery. Hope you enjoy…  

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