Recent Writings / Fall 2017

A collection of my publications from recent months

WHERE WATER MEETS ROCK (AUGUST 10, 2017, THE GOSPEL COALITION)

An essay on the beautiful complementarity of nature.

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‘ALL SAINTS’ IS IMPERFECT BUT INSPIRING (SEPTEMBER 8, 2017, THE GOSPEL COALITION)

A review of the film All Saints, for TGC

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THE PRAYER HABITS OF HOLLYWOOD (SEPTEMBER 13, 2017, THE GOSPEL COALITION)

A review of Josh Larsen’s book, Movies Are Prayers

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NOBODY SAID CHRISTIANITY SHOULD BE COMFORTABLE (SEPTEMBER 13, 2017, RELEVANT)

An excerpt from my book, Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community

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DISCIPLESHIP IS NOT CONSUMER FRIENDLY (OCTOBER 2, 2017, THE GOSPEL COALITION)

An excerpt from my chapter of the new book Our Secular Age

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HOLLYWOOD IS AS GOD-HAUNTED AS EVER (OCTOBER 7, 2017, THE GOSPEL COALITION)

An essay on how the specter of religion looms large in Hollywood.

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IN A DIVIDED CULTURE, CHURCH SINGING CAN UNITE AND INVITE (OCTOBER 12, 2017, THE GOSPEL COALITION)

A feature on worship music and its power to unite in our divisive age. 

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8 SIGNS YOUR CHRISTIANITY IS TOO COMFORTABLE (OCTOBER 21, 2017, THE GOSPEL COALITION)

A list inspired by my book, Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community

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20 GREAT ‘PROTESTANT’ FILMS (OCTOBER 27, 2017, THE GOSPEL COALITION)

In honor of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation

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LONGING FOR FAMILY IN ‘WONDERSTRUCK’ AND ‘THE FLORIDA PROJECT’ (NOVEMBER 3, 2017, THE GOSPEL COALITION)

A review essay of Todd Haynes’ Wonderstruck and Sean Baker's The Florida Project

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‘CALVINIST’ DOCUMENTARY REVISITS REFORMED RESURGENCE (NOVEMBER 13, 2017, THE GOSPEL COALITION)

A review of Les Lanphere’s Calvinist movie

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8 NEW RESOURCES FOR ADVENT (NOVEMBER 25, 2017, THE GOSPEL COALITION)

A list of new-in-2017 resources for the Advent season

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‘MUDBOUND’ ADDRESSES DIVISION BY LOOKING AT DIRT (NOVEMBER 27, 2017, THE GOSPEL COALITION)

A review of Dees Rees’ film Mudbound

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FORMULAIC FOR A REASON: THE EXISTENTIAL APPEAL OF HALLMARK MOVIES (NOVEMBER 28, 2017, THE GOSPEL COALITION)

An essay on the reasons why we love cheesy Hallmark movies

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LEARN TO LOVE YOUR UNCOMFORTABLE CHURCH (DECEMBER 8, 2017, THE GOSPEL COALITION)

Four suggestions for how to not just endure, but love your uncomfortable church

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40 SPIRITUALLY CHARGED SONGS FROM 2017 (DECEMBER 14, 2017, THE GOSPEL COALITION)

A list of 40 bright spots in the musical landscape of 2017

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A PASTOR AND AN ATHEIST STARTED A PODCAST (DECEMBER 19, 2017, THE GOSPEL COALITION)

A feature/review on the new Hinge podcast

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THE RISE OF REFORMED CHARISMATICS (DECEMBER 21, 2017, CHRISTIANITY TODAY)

A feature I wrote on the emerging trend of Reformed charismatics, for Christianity Today

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THE BEST MOVIES OF 2017 (DECEMBER 22, 2017, THE GOSPEL COALITION)

My list of the 10 best movies of 2017

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TGC'S LEADERS SHARE 5 CHALLENGES AND 5 OPPORTUNITIES FACING THE CHURCH (DECEMBER 27, 2017, THE GOSPEL COALITION)

I summarize the insights of TGC leadership Tim Keller, Don Carson, and Kevin DeYoung