by Jeremy Bouma | Christian Spirituality, Church Culture, Life
The day after a Cat 5 tornado devastated parts of Oklahoma, former pastor John Piper tweeted this verse from the Book of Job, which he has since removed from his feed: I wouldn’t have thought anything of this except Piper has a history of making insensitive,... by Jeremy Bouma | Christian Spirituality, Emerging Church, Theology
The past week I’ve been reflecting on our ability to know God. Recently a Christian thinker and vicor in the Church of God suggested God is unknowable. Well, I wrote this post nearly 8 years ago during a “crisis of knowing,” and I hope it comforts... by Jeremy Bouma | Christian Spirituality
Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen. Technorati Tags:... by Jeremy Bouma | American Culture, Christian Spirituality
Scot McKnight, a respected professor and author, and someone I know personally, has started a series at his blog on Christianity and Guns in light of Sandy Hook and other recent mass shootings. As a pastor, Christian, and human, I stand with him and others in calling... by Jeremy Bouma | Christian Spirituality
Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory,... 
