by Rhett Smith | Aug 31, 2005 | Faith
When I woke up this morning and turned on the news, I could hardly believe my eyes. Thousands of people wandering the streets and highways of New Orleans. People still stranded on rooftops, waiting, and praying for a rescue. It is almost surreal, and almost...
by Rhett Smith | Aug 30, 2005 | Faith
In the latest online edition of Christianity Today Magazine, Philip Yancey writes a beautiful article on the German theologian, Jurgen Moltmann. I particulary like Yancey’s statement: Upon release, Moltmann began to articulate his theology of hope. We exist in a...
by Rhett Smith | Aug 30, 2005 | Faith
So as I have been thinking about this short series on giving advice to parents and students for college, I have been pondering many different things. But what I hope to give to you, and what I hope you take away, is just a few simple things. Nothing complex, nothing...
by Rhett Smith | Aug 30, 2005 | Faith
We can often forget the tragedies that daily unfold around us when we are physically removed from them. It’s almost as if they don’t exist. But hopefully we can be in pray for those on the Gulf Coast, and all those that have been affected by Hurrican...
by Rhett Smith | Aug 30, 2005 | Leadership
My brother, who lives near Union Station in Washington D.C. has been talking a lot about a church in his community that has really been making a difference. The church is National Community Church, which meets in two locations, one being Union Station. I was just...
by Rhett Smith | Aug 29, 2005 | Faith
I received this posted comment about my other post today on an apologetic of hospitality as was written about by Ryan Bolger. The commenter writes (Jeff) writes: …..I don’t know if I agree with your post today, though, about the Four Spiritual Laws....
by Rhett Smith | Aug 29, 2005 | Marriage
Well, it’s that time of year again when students return to school. Sometimes they are returning to a familiar place, or maybe it is brand new. Maybe they are transitioning from high school to college, or maybe it is a return to the same place to enter into...
by Rhett Smith | Aug 29, 2005 | Leadership
Brian posts a long blog on dialogue and preaching. It will be interesting to watch where these conversations lead. I know this is something close to Brian’s heart as he is in the midst of planting a new church. So I know preaching is something he has been...
by Rhett Smith | Aug 29, 2005 | Leadership
Ryan Bolger has a really good post today on hospitality apologetics. Ryan says: Hospitality apologetics does not focus on the verbal argument at all, in fact it is way down on the list of priorities. Rather than presenting an argument, these communities present a...
by Rhett Smith | Aug 24, 2005 | Leadership
The previous post on perfect theology has reminded me of a few things. It has reminded me of the importance of humility in the task of doing theology. It has also reminded me of the importance of humility in the task of preaching. And it reminds me of the importance...