Culture Posts
Learning the difference between "belief" and "culture" and applying that to your church.
Sept. 15, 2026
The Problem With Certainty
Certainty feels good. It gives us solid ground, tells us where we stand, and removes the need to keep investigating something we believe we have already settled. There are plenty of things we should be certain about. The earth orbits the sun. Gravit…
July 31, 2026
The Better Way to Understand Repentance
Repentance: More Than a Moment For many Christians, repentance is one of the most intimidating words in the Bible. It often carries feelings of failure, guilt, and the fear that we haven't changed enough. If we're honest, many of us hear the word a…
July 31, 2026
If You Could Ask God One Question: What Would It Be?
If You Could Ask God One Question: What Would It Be? Concept If you could ask God one question, what would you choose-and why does that choice matter? The question you pick reveals more about your deepest fears, hopes, and assumptions than you mig…
June 24, 2026
Avodah: Work, Worship, and Service as One
Avodah: Work, Worship, and Service as One What if the line between your Sunday morning and your Monday morning was never supposed to exist? There is a single word-rooted in ancient Scripture-that refuses to let worship stay inside a sanctuary and w…
July 7, 2025
A Tale of Two Churches: Why Culture Is the Missing Link
A Tale of Two Churches: Why Culture Is the Missing Link I recently surveyed 100 church websites across the United States. My goal wasn’t to critique doctrine or nitpick theology—it was simpler than that. I just wanted to know: Do they have a cultu…