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Weighing in on faith and life.
B.H. Carroll faculty members, students, and those who support its mission desire to create dialog and stoke critical thinking about important topics which relate to faith and life in this world. Below are posts from diverse authors, whose views contribute to the ongoing discussion of these areas. The positions of the authors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of B.H. Carroll Theological Seminary, its faculty, and its governors.
Obstacles to Discipleship
With the glow of Easter still hanging in the air of our homes and our churches, most of us who have placed our faith in the risen Christ want to make more disciples for him. We ourselves want to be better followers of “the Jesus way” (to...
Lenten Devotional: Crucifixion
Sacrifice can be a beautiful thing. My wife tells a story of sacrifice from when she as a small child. There was a little boy that lived down the street who, because of certain circumstances, was going to live in foster care, and had to...
Salvation and Sacrifice: A Holy Week Reflection
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve. Rather, he came to serve and to give his life as a ransom payment for many.” Mark 10:45 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to come after me, let them deny...
Lenten Devotional: He is Faithful
Confession, whether it be the public acknowledgement of Christ's sovereignty or the private acknowledgement of our own sinfulness, can be difficult. Acknowledging Christ's sovereign rule strikes at the very heart of our sinful nature,...
Art and the Church: “It’s Complicated!”
“It’s complicated!” Well, at least that is one of the most common colloquial responses heard when either too many factors are involved in a situation, or when a person really prefers not to talk about it. While some might define the...
Finding Strength in Joy: Three Ways that God Demonstrates His Goodness
Last week, we talked about how Nehemiah called the people of God to depend upon and give expression to “the joy of the LORD” at a time when they may not have felt much like rejoicing. We noted that suffering, disappointment, and guilt...
Lenten Devotional: Purifying Himself a People
When people are asked how we gain God's favor, they usually reply with a variety of religious actions such as attending church, praying, and giving. Some people might suggest that God's favor is earned by good deeds such as caring for the...
A Little Navel Gazing
My mind was blown by Joel Gregory’s book, Too Great a Temptation: The Seductive Power of America’s Super Church. In it, he confesses how he followed his desires for fame, power, and wealth to become pastor of the First Baptist Church of...
The Use of Power and Authority In Leadership
The currency of leadership is power and authority. They are the medium of exchange that leaders invest in their relationships to influence people to move from their current reality to their shared vision of the future. In a transactional...
Finding Strength in Joy: The Challenge of Seeing God’s Goodness
Then he said to them, "Go your way, eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions of them to those for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our LORD; and do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."...