Ben Makuh

You're Never Ready

February 23, 2013

About two months before I got married last summer I remember running into an older lady I knew only at a very shallow level. We exchanged a few pleasantries and when I told her about my upcoming wedding she burst out, "Oh! That's so exciting! Are you…

Tags: adultsbabiesfamilymarriageparenthoodwisdom

The Sacrament of Evangelism (book review)

February 22, 2013

_ Evangelism. The word, as a general rule, strikes a note of distaste into everyone's hearts. Christians hate doing it and non-Christians hate when Christians do it. So whether we admit it or not, the truth is that most of us Christians figure out…

Tags: book reviewevangelismfear rejectiongospelmoody pressrelational evangelismreligionsacramentsharing faiththeology

Religion vs. Relationship

February 01, 2013

It's not knowing ABOUT God, it's about KNOWING God, or so the folk theology goes today. It's not about religion, it's about relationship. However you slice the pie, it's something we're incredibly concerned with today. Such pop preaching has arisen…

Tags: churchgodjesusnon christianrelationshipreligionseeker

Paperman

January 31, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=aTLySbGoMX0 This is a really interesting animated short film made using both computer animation and hand-drawn animation. Give it a watch!

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Disequilibrium

January 31, 2013

"Tom doesn't need our worn out clichés. Tom needs the truth of the gospel message packaged in the unwavering love of the messenger. Tom needs to be invited into our homes, with his husband and kids, where a great steak, some good wine is waiting on…

Tags: christgospelhomosexualityjesus

A fun little (free) album

January 26, 2013

If you need a fun little soundtrack for this gray Saturday afternoon, hop on over to Bandcamp and listen/download "Where Eyes Don't Go" by The Gray Havens. It's a wonderful little EP that's free for now!

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Gospel Deeps (a review)

January 25, 2013

I started following Jared Wilson a few years ago at his blog, Gospel-Driven Church, when I first got hired on with my church as a college pastor. I had felt a bit frantic, not knowing what on earth I was doing. I scavenged the internet for resources…

Tags: christgodgospelgospel deepsgospel centeredholy spiritjared wilsonjesusmatt chandler

Making Windows 8 Suck Less

January 18, 2013

A while back I posted a very brief overview of Windows 8 after I had test-driven it for about a week. Alas, it was a pretty negative review, primarily because of the fact that Windows 8 is such a touch-centric operating system. It's both a strength…

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The Gospel is Boring

December 04, 2012

From my experience with my local church as well as the prevailing sentiment from others I have spoken to, a big challenge that the Universal Church (or at the very least, protestants) faces right now is how to disciple people. Efforts tend to be…

Tags: catechismchurchcrossdiscipleshipgrowthjesusnew city catechism

The Road Trip that Changed the World (a Review)

November 09, 2012

DISCLAIMER: I received a copy of this book from the publisher for the purpose of this review. "The unlikely theory that will change how you view culture, the church, and most importantly, yourself" is the apt subtitle for one of the most intriguing…

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