Author: faithrootsdw

Rare words: Absence of evidence and evidence of absence

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In recent weeks I’ve been enjoying a conversation with author Andrew Bartlett on complementarianism and egalitarianism.  I picked up the other day that he has also put some work into another conversation on the subject, this time with YouTuber Mike Winger. Just on 1 Timothy 2, Mike Winger apparently spent a year researching the subject… Continue reading Rare words: Absence of evidence and evidence of absence

Update on responding to Evangelical Times concerning New Frontiers and Reformed Charismatics

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Readers will know that I wrote to Evangelical Times asking them for the opportunity to respond on behalf of reformed charismatics to an article they published in November called “Why I escaped the so called calvinistic charismatics”. I thought it would be helpful to share my correspondence with them here to give an update. I… Continue reading Update on responding to Evangelical Times concerning New Frontiers and Reformed Charismatics

Perpetual Virginity: We don’t have to pretend that something isn’t ridiculous when it clearly is

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The idea that Mary was a perpetual virgin isn’t something I’ve paid much attention to as I’ve not really felt the need before.  I have written once on the subject here.  I reshared the article recently because the topic had come up on my Facebook timeline but I noticed that I’d assumed when I first… Continue reading Perpetual Virginity: We don’t have to pretend that something isn’t ridiculous when it clearly is

Don’t serve thin gruel.  Offer them a “better than” Christmas

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A friend posted on facebook a comment to the effect that Christmas decorations are not meant to be understated, they are meant to be over the top, exuberant as though someone has “vomited up joy.”  Well, I’m not sure if he went a little bit too far with that image but I think you get… Continue reading Don’t serve thin gruel.  Offer them a “better than” Christmas

Are we really all credobaptists now?

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I joined in an interesting discussion on Facebook recently.  Someone was suggesting that the term “credobaptist” was meaningless and inaccurate it didn’t properly describe the Baptist position and didn’t really distinguish so called “credobaptists” from “paedobatpists”.  They offered their own alternative. A little, though not completely tongue in cheek, I suggested that they stick with… Continue reading Are we really all credobaptists now?

People Matter:  God’s safe and satisfied people

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This is a written version of my sermon from last Sunday on Nehemiah 7-8. In the early parts of Nehemiah, one theme seems to get hammered home “walls are important.”  If you are trying to put together kids clubs activities, that can become a challenge. There are only so many different ways you can build… Continue reading People Matter:  God’s safe and satisfied people

Wicked and the Gospel

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The other day I shared my thoughts on a review of the new film adaption of the stage musical “Wicked”.  I thought that the review missed the mark in terms of its cultural analysis.  I thought it would be worth following up by sharing how I would engage with the story from a Gospel perspective.… Continue reading Wicked and the Gospel

The difference between Jesus and Santa

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I once made the mistake of provocatively stating that “Santa” about as close as you can get to the Anit-Christ. The mistake I made was not checking who was in the room. One of the youngsters in the church was present.  Fortunately, I made the mistake in a Bible study/prayer meeting and not in a… Continue reading The difference between Jesus and Santa