The Bowl
High upon a volcanic plateau was a village, about an hour’s walk from the Everlasting Spring. Once a week, on the Day of Worship, the… Read More »The Bowl
Articles
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The Unexamined Life
“The unexamined life is not worth living”, said Socrates. Socrates was teaching the need to live a life where all things are parsed for their… Read More »The Unexamined Life
Three Accounts of Paul’s Conversion and Commission in the Book of Acts
We find three accounts of Paul’s conversion in the book of Acts—Acts 9:1–19a, 22:1–21, and 26:9–23. Why? And what are the primary differences among them?… Read More »Three Accounts of Paul’s Conversion and Commission in the Book of Acts
The Geographical Spread of the Witness of the Gospel in the Book of Acts
The words of Jesus in Acts 1:8 announce where the witnesses of Jesus and His resurrection would go—to Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and the end… Read More »The Geographical Spread of the Witness of the Gospel in the Book of Acts
Aesthetic Correspondence
For a couple weeks I have been developing the idea that in order to disciple people through corporate worship, our corporate worship must be shaped… Read More »Aesthetic Correspondence
Beauty’s Difficulties: A Christian Response to the Subject-Object Dilemma
For a while, it seemed chic to be able to say the word postmodern in a sermon. The belief-system behind the word is rather drab.… Read More »Beauty’s Difficulties: A Christian Response to the Subject-Object Dilemma
Prophecy Is Not… Prophecy?
There is a prominent view of prophecy that God can apparently presently give revelations or visions but then leaves the interpretation of such to the… Read More »Prophecy Is Not… Prophecy?
Goodbye, Uncle Myron
Kevin T. Bauder Edmund Burke, in his Reflections on the Revolution in France, spoke of the “unbought grace of life.” What he meant was that… Read More »Goodbye, Uncle Myron
Scripture-Formed Music
Last week I mentioned the fact that there has been a resurgence of sorts in recent times of emphasis on the disciple-forming power of gospel-shaped… Read More »Scripture-Formed Music
Beauty’s Difficulties: Subjective and Objective
Perhaps the most frequent objection levelled at those wishing to see beauty restored to a central place in Christian thinking is that beauty represents “subjective”… Read More »Beauty’s Difficulties: Subjective and Objective
The Requirements for a Pastor
Is your church looking for a pastor? If it is not doing so right now, it will be in the future. Pastors resign, retire, move,… Read More »The Requirements for a Pastor
Am I My Brother’s Keeper? A Dialogue about Race and the Church: Part 2
Jon Pratt and Emmanuel Malone We welcome back Emmanuel Malone as he answers three more race-related questions with the goal of seeking understanding in regard… Read More »Am I My Brother’s Keeper? A Dialogue about Race and the Church: Part 2
Scripture-Formed Worship
Our task as churches is to make disciples, and this happens when we use the Word of God to shape the minds and hearts of… Read More »Scripture-Formed Worship
Beauty’s Difficulties: Philosophy versus Biblical Authority
The discussion of beauty among Christians is often stymied before it starts. Some of this is due to a long-standing suspicion towards philosophy felt by… Read More »Beauty’s Difficulties: Philosophy versus Biblical Authority
Am I My Brother’s Keeper? A Dialogue about Race and the Church
Jon Pratt In the most recent Nick of Time essay, Kevin Bauder introduced the subject of race relations based upon a recent conversation he had… Read More »Am I My Brother’s Keeper? A Dialogue about Race and the Church
Disciple-Forming Corporate Worship
Every church has as its mission the making of disciples, but how does that happen? Two weeks ago I made the point that while such… Read More »Disciple-Forming Corporate Worship
Beauty and Motivation
As surprising as it might sound, beauty lies at the heart of motive. Why we do what we do is a question of desire, and… Read More »Beauty and Motivation
The “Golden Chain” of Salvation in Romans 8:29–30
Romans 8:29–30 states, “For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might… Read More »The “Golden Chain” of Salvation in Romans 8:29–30
A Conversation With a Friend
Kevin T. Bauder After two days of the rioting in Minneapolis, I had occasion to visit with a friend—I’ll call him Simon. Simon is nearly… Read More »A Conversation With a Friend
Our Homeschool Curriculum (I Bought a Whole Program!)
I know a lot of you are thinking about next year’s curricula for your homeschool and some of you may be thinking about homeschooling for… Read More »Our Homeschool Curriculum (I Bought a Whole Program!)