Bible
Prodigal God Ch 6: Redefining Hope
Our Longing for Home (pp90-98) The Difficulty of Return (pp98-102) The Feast at the End of History (pp102-104)
Bible
Prodigal God Ch 4: Redefining Lostness
Anger and Superiority (pp48-57) Slavishness and Emptiness (pp57-65) Who Needs to Know This? (p65-72) Back to the book overview
Bible
Prodigal God Ch 3: Redefining Sin
Two Ways to Find Happiness (pp29-33) Two Lost Sons (pp33-37) A Deeper Understanding of Sin (pp37-44) Both Wrong; Both Loved (p44-47) Back to the book overview
Bible
Prodigal God Ch 2: The Two Lost Sons
The Lost Younger Brother (pp17-19) The Younger Brother’s plan (pp20-25) The Lost Elder Brother (pp25-28) Back to the book overview
Bible
Prodigal God Ch 1: The People Around Jesus
Two Kinds of People (pp7-11) Why People Like Jesus but Not the Church (pp11-16) Back to the book overview
Cameroon Culture
Video from our Cameroonian Pastor
On our recent trip to Cameroon, our pastor wanted to say a few words on camera
Church
Transition, again/still
We’re behind on getting news out, but we’re starting a furlough/home assignment year. Part of the news issue is that we’re much in need of rest. So if you haven’t heard from us, please don’t take it personally; most haven’t. So we’re trying to get some rest, but can’t seem Read more…
Cameroon Culture
Using the Scriptures in a Digital Age
As we think about Bible translation, and how to facilitate the impact of the scriptures in the worldwide church, it’s interesting to consider the impact of recent technology. Many Americans show up to church on Sunday morning without a printed Bible (I have observed). Whatever you think of that, it Read more…
Cameroon Culture
Indeterminate Culture Shock
I’ve written before about triviality, but I’ve been thinking a lot lately about its application to our current times. That is, for missionaries and others working cross-culturally, there is always an element of adjusting to a new environment and culture. This includes how to find your bedroom light switch in Read more…
