Should Christians pay attention to pop culture?

I’m looking forward to reading Christian Shcharen’s new book “Broken Hallelujahs.”  Here are some of his thoughts on why Christians should be aware of pop culture.  I believe this is an issue Christians need to think seriously about.  Too often Christians have demonized pop culture without even considering it.  Instead I believe Christians should critically [...]

The Magnificat

The following is a sermon I recently presented at Austin Graduate School of Theology.  It was adopted from an earlier sermon I preached this summer at the La Grange Church of Christ. Text: Luke 1:39-56; 1 Sam. 2:1-10 Luke is a wonderful storyteller, and he begins this narrative by introducing, not one, but two stories. The [...]