by Wade Berry | Jun 19, 2018 | Carroll Community
Last week, we talked about some theoretical objections and practical obstacles that we will have to overcome as we seek to bear witness to and live out the Christian message of forgiveness, reconciliation, and restoration. We noted that the Christian vision for how...
by Karl Fickling | Jun 14, 2018 | Carroll Community
It was such a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Over two days, I would be attending four plenary sessions with one of the leading, national influences of Christian thought. He was a professor, prolific writer (over a dozen books), and sought-after speaker who attracted...
by Wade Berry | Jun 12, 2018 | Carroll Community
Forgiveness, reconciliation, and restoration are things that Christians talk about all the time. These—and not the enforcement of rigorous moral codes or the punishment of evildoers–stand at the heart of the Christian message. (Moral norms and punitive justice...
by Wade Berry | Jun 5, 2018 | Carroll Community
On the Carroll blog, we have often talked about how sacrifice is an essential element of discipleship. Jesus is quite clear that we have to give up our lives if we are going to find the life that he has for us (cf. Mark 8:35 and parallels). Jesus didn’t just come up...
by Wade Berry | May 29, 2018 | Carroll Community
In the last two blogs, I have written extensively about what we as evangelical Christians need to do to create environments for women that are safe, welcoming, and affirming. All of these efforts will be in vain, however, if we do not protect them from sexual...
by Stephen Suffron | May 24, 2018 | Carroll Community
This past month, our church ordained our long-time volunteer youth pastor to the gospel ministry. The ceremony was the culmination of a process of a couple of years as we have worked out his sense of calling. It’s a great honor to help someone realize that God...
