One of my favorite Christian podcast/radio hosts, Hank Hanegraaff, aka "The Bible Answer Man," speaks of those who approach "the table of the Master, not for the love of the Master but for what is on the table." Using imagery from Luke 12, Matthew 15, and elsewhere, he speaks of the reality of being a …
Choosing a Church
One of the things I’ve noticed among professing Christians, especially in my generation, is a lack of church attendance and/or seriousness about being a part of the church. I myself have been guilty of this as well during times in my past. I have also encountered those that are picky about church, choosing where to …
Yeezus?
Kanye West’s Christian/Gospel rap album “Jesus Is King” released today. It culminates an interesting saga over the last several months where Kanye has apparently attended Placerita Bible Church in Santa Clarita and been sitting under the sermons and Bible study teaching of a Master’s Seminary grad (where I attend seminary) named Adam Tyson. Kanye has …
Are You Enough?
One of the phrases or concepts that gets thrown around on social media all the time is the idea that “you are enough.” It seems to be tied into the positivity, self-love, self-esteem, and “you do you” mentality that pervades our culture. And it is a well-meaning phrase, speaking to the importance of having a …
The Bachelorette, Judgment, and Freedom
Heads up, take a deep breath, this turned into a long one! For this post I wanted to write about something that came up in one of my classes last week. Our professor told us about this incident on the Bachelorette about a month ago. Now I don’t watch the Bachelor or Bachelorette, so bear …
Christianity’s Cultural Position
I was recently reading Ben Shapiro’s latest book (if you’re seeing a pattern here with my last post, I promise I engage with other sources, it's a coincidence) where he quotes the philosopher, Marsilius of Padua (1275-1342). Marsilius advocated for something not dissimilar to democracy while he was living under the dominance of the Catholic …
Who and Why Brendan’s Bites?
Hey everyone! My name is Brendan and I am a recent seminary grad with a passion for pastoral ministry and theology. Recently, I have felt that God has called me to write about the bits and pieces of His will and Word that I encounter each day in my experiences and studies. So I have …
Vertical and Horizontal Morality
I was recently listening to the “Ben Shapiro Sunday Special” where he interviews interesting guests on a variety of topics. This episode featured Ravi Zacharias, the famous Christian apologist (someone who defends the faith with logic, philosophy, reason, the Bible, etc.) One of the things he mentioned caught my attention. They were talking about morality …
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