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Church, Membership, and Disciple-Making: Belonging, Authority, and the Challenge of Growth in New Churches

In churches that welcome all, how do we disciple well? This reflection considers why membership still matters, especially when the lines feel blurry.

12 minutes reading time

Invisible Saints and the Risk of Knowing: Reading Baird Tipson on Judging with Charity

What does it mean to welcome someone into the church? This reflection on Baird Tipson’s Invisible Saints explores charity, doubt, and the quiet burden of pastoral discernment.

7 minutes reading time

Reading Edwards Responsibly: Notes on Method, Mystery, and the Moral Task of Scholarship

Jonathan Edwards left behind more than he published—drafts, notes, and private reflections. How should we read this abundance? This post reflects on method, memory, and the responsibility of Christian scholarship.

8 minutes reading time

Beauty That Bends the Mind: Reading Jonathan Edwards Today

Jonathan Edwards writes with a beauty that awakens wonder. His language doesn’t just explain God—it invites worship, stirs the imagination, and leaves space for mystery. This piece explores why I keep reading him.

4 minutes reading time

The Art of Being a Good Host: Writing as Invitation

What if writing could feel like hospitality? This reflection explores how creating a blog can be like preparing a home—quiet, intentional, and worth someone’s time.