new attack on singleness

Debbie Maken's book, Getting Serious about Getting Married, is bound to cause a stir.

She outright condemns the current dating schema and theological approach thereof. She debunks "myths" such as "Jesus is all you need" and "being single equals knowing and serving God better." (I fully agree with the former statement. I would agree with the latter statement if it read "it is generally easier to know and serve God as a single rather than being married." See 1 Corinthians 7.)

I haven't read it yet but it serves to be a great conversation starter.

Thanks to Elizabeth for sending me the review.

somanorth most effective as church plant?

Christianity is shrinking in America at an astonishing rate. Is there anyway to reverse this tide? SharperIron argues that church plants hold the solution.

Perhaps the perception that somanorth is a church plant, even though it isn't and we have no desire to make it one, accounts for the exceptional growth we have experienced since our inception.

UPDATED: An Accurate Review of Scientology

Big thanks to Adam and Phil for showing me this clip.

UPDATE: Video clip removed from YouTube.com

Statistics on Global Christianity

Here are some recent statistics on global Christianity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Notice "30. Average Christian martyrs per year."

Our Identity

Your identity is not found in what you possess, but who possesses you. (See 1 Peter 2:9)

Who Knows Who?

It's not all about who you know, but rather, Who knows you.

"Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’" - Matthew 7:23

Google Maps is the best!

Bible Maps are now merged with Google Maps. It's the best! (Yo! Double true!) Here's a link.