PinnedWhy I Will Still Sing (Some) Bethel and Hillsong SongsThere seems to be a lot of audacious, unapologetic bravado being exuded in the social spheres these days. Whether it be one’s opinion on COVID-19 to the politicizing of the current events, many are offering their unsolicited opinions in a factual intonation. It reminds me of my days in seminary…Christianity7 min readChristianity7 min read
Nov 10Olive Leaf №1Here’s a confession from a former pastor: I don’t love reading the Bible. Maybe that’s why I’m not a pastor anymore. But whenever I come across Psalm 1, I feel immense guilt because I don’t delight is not in the Word of God and I don’t meditate on it day…Christianity3 min readChristianity3 min read
Published inKoinonia·Aug 73 Seminary Books I RecommendConsider these books to enrich your walk with the Lord — One of my greatest desires is to see believers have keener theological sensibilities. Though loving God is a multi-faceted endeavor, one that takes a lifetime, in my own experience, the intellectual pursuit is one that seems to be slacking. Life is busy, I know. It is unlike the smooth undulations…Faith5 min readFaith5 min read
Published inKoinonia·Jul 25Humility: the Misunderstood VirtueReclaiming a Gospel-centered view of humility — Humility is one of those things that you know you should have, but in reality, you don’t want. The path to get there is an arduous one, but what’s worse, that lived reality is a life of perpetual lowliness. I’ve been thinking about how hard it is to be humble…Christianity5 min readChristianity5 min read
Published inKoinonia·Jul 18A Paradigm Shift in EvangelismHow reframing evangelism can be helpful to the local church — These two things are true: evangelism is necessary, and it is hard. It is particularly challenging for me as I am a recluse on any day of the week, ending in “y”. …Faith4 min readFaith4 min read
Jul 3God’s Faithfulness in DeathI have spent this past week with my family as we grieve over the passing of our beloved grandmother. It has been, on one hand, a moment to mourn together as death is yet another reminder that Sin is still very much real in this world today. Yet, strangely, it…God4 min readGod4 min read
Jun 26Emotional vs Intellectual ChristianityI don’t know how much you subscribe to the Meyer-Briggs Personality Types but it is, at the very least, an interesting talking point. The third letter in one’s personality type, Feeler or Thinker, is to illuminate how one goes about making a decision. If you are a Feeler (F), then…Christianity5 min readChristianity5 min read
Published inKoinonia·Jun 19Our Father Who Art in HeavenWhy we must always remember to think of God as our father — If you were to poll your Christian friends, what do you think would be the most popular moniker for God? I was curious myself, so I asked ten of my friends the very question. Here were the results: 6 — Lord 3 — Savior 1 — Creator Just to be…Christianity4 min readChristianity4 min read
Jun 12Joy vs HappinessI have a fiery disdain for public platitudes, especially of the pious variety. It’s not that I don’t appreciate the gesture itself; it’s the blatant vagueness of it all that makes said expressions come off as, at best, routine and at worst, self-serving. …Christianity5 min readChristianity5 min read
May 22Things I Learned from Tim KellerI used to joke with people that God roped me into ministry because he knew that I wouldn’t be Christian if I weren’t. By God’s grace, I can’t imagine a more fundamental thing about me than being a follower of Christ. They compare the Christian life to a journey of…Tim Keller6 min readTim Keller6 min read
