"Dear Christianity..."

David Zahl's newest book, The Big Relief, contends that in and outside Christian circles, everyone seems thirsty for relief. He says the only reliable remedy is through God's mercy, grace, and goodness through Christ and the gospel. 

This is our second discussion, and I find David to be uniquely thoughtful, insightful, and quite pastoral in the way he sees contemporary culture and does theology. 

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My second episode with the author, speaker, and founding Director of the Mockingbird Ministry. In this episode, we discuss David's latest book, The Big Relief. He notes that both in and outside Christian circles, everyone in contemporary society needs relief. The only reliable remedy, he says, is through the relief afforded by the gospel of grace. 

Podcast discussion with Dr Devin Brown of Asbury College. We discuss Lewis' Narnia and his love of fairy stories.

Discussion with my friend Greg Curtis of Eastside Church in Anaheim about his approach to helping churches grow by thoughtfully engaging with visitors by treating them like humans with grace and kindness. Greg's website: www.assimilayas.com

Good Friday sermon: It is finished - The last words of Jesus 

CS Lewis essay re prayer - he wrote very much on prayer, including his final book before his death, Letters to Malcolm, Chiefly on Prayer.

Essay from CS Lewis, "Does Prayer Work?"

Comparing contemporary Christianity with scripture, logic, and personal experience.

Good Friday sermon: It is finished - The last words of Jesus