In our search for missional contextualization we may be setting ourselves up for failure. The Apostle Paul gave the Corinthian Church this charge, “Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart” (2 Corinthians 4:1). Confidence, courage, boldness, joy, and peace all flow from the concept of not losing heart.

There they stood, upon an elevated platform amidst Roman columns, searching for meaning. Alright, the last statement might be a little dramatic. But I did recently take my philosophy class to a nearby cemetery so they could reflect on man’s search for meaning in light of the grave. One of the questions I asked them

“The Cosmos is all that is or ever was or ever will be.” In 1980 Carl Sagan offered these words as a sort of atheistic manifesto to explain the world we live in. Sagan’s brilliant mind and winsome demeanor defused the provocative statement and popularized a philosophical commitment known as “naturalism.” While this concept is

“We have no abiding city even in philosophy: all passes, except the Word.” C.S. Lewis wrote these words to his friend Dom Bede Griffiths on January 8th, 1936. Lewis was concerned that Griffiths was too enamored with Eastern philosophies and that he was vulnerable of diluting his Christian faith. This is a good illustration of

Even a bad shot is dignified when he accepts a duel. These words find their home in the opening paragraph of G.K. Chesterton’s classic work Orthodoxy. The book was born out of a challenge. Chesterton was accused of critiquing others’ views while neglecting to build a case for his own in his earlier published work