Tag Archives: God

Why No One Likes Evangelism

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Alan Rudnick

Over the years, I have encountered many Christians who do not feel comfortable with evangelism.  Loosely, evangelism is the process in which Christians seek to convert or share the Gospel of Christ to others.  When you say the word “evangelism” … Continue reading →

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Post Christian Europe: Not Dead

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Alan Rudnick

This past Sunday, we had the wonderful opportunity to have Pieter and Nora Kalkman visit us and share about their ministry in Europe. They spoke about their work in eastern Europe and their challenges in “post Christian” Europe.  Nora and … Continue reading →

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Once Upon A Time…

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Alan Rudnick

…there was a woman who set out to discover the meaning of life. First, she read everything she could get her hands on–history, philosophy, psychology, religion. While she became a very smart person, nothing she read gave her the answer … Continue reading →

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The Art of the “Goodbye”

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Alan Rudnick

No one likes to say goodbye, but we all have to do it. The act of saying goodbye, say to a friend, family member, or loved one after a visit is difficult.  You want to stay, but you have to … Continue reading →

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Is Western Christianity Suffering From Spiritual Amnesia?

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Alan Rudnick

This is part of a post by Diana Butler Bass, “Is Western Christianity Suffering From Spiritual Amnesia?” In the 1990s, I taught history and theology at an evangelical college, a place where the students were serious young Christians. One day, … Continue reading →

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So you want to be spiritual? Try this:

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Alan Rudnick

With so many Americans calling themselves “spiritual” rather than religious, many in the Christian community have asked, “How can we make Christianity more spiritual?”  That is a laughable question because Christianity is inherently spiritual.  Prayer, baptism, worship, singing, communion, fellowship, … Continue reading →

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Reports of the Demise of Mainline Churches Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Alan Rudnick

A fresh report from the Barna Group has yielded some surprising results: Mainline churches are not dying! I should be honest with you, nation wide, mainline churches are not growing either.  In the past decade, the six mainline church denominations … Continue reading →

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The ‘Big Daddy’ of Patience

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Alan Rudnick

Academy Award-winning American actor, writer and folk music singer Burl Ives was made famous by playing the role of “Big Daddy” in the play turned movie Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Big Daddy is portrayed as an impatient, selfish, … Continue reading →

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It’s Black Friday! But, Christmas is Coming!

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Alan Rudnick

Well, today is Black Friday!  The craziest shopping day of the year!  Did you go and brave the crowds for all those insane deals?  I could never get up at 4 a.m. and wait in line just to get a … Continue reading →

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Jon Gosselin, Please Stop!

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Alan Rudnick

As I mentioned before, I was very hopeful that Jon and Kate Gosselin would patch things up, but things have certainly gotten worse since Jon and Kate have split.  The media circus has heighten the tension of the conflict between … Continue reading →

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