JR. lives in Dallas, TX with his wife Amanda. In addition to exploring the wonders that are the Lone Star state, JR. is the teaching pastor at Catalyst Community Church, a writer and blogger. His book, Empathy for the Devil, is available from InterVarsity Press. He's haunted by the Batman, who is in turn haunted by the myth of redemptive violence.
The StoryMen return once more! We catch up on our very eventful summers. We update you on the various projects we have brewing. We recap our favorite books of the summer. And we argue over which movie reigned supreme at the box-office. We’re back! And it’s good to be back. In this Episode: 3 – […]
This is the official cover for JR.’s book EMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL, featuring a behind the scenes interview with cover designer David Fassett.
How do we decide when to stay in a church or denomination? How do we decide when it’s time to move on? Our season finale goes out with a bang!
Moses is mad. God is mad. Moses changes God’s mind, and then his face glows. God takes a time out.
Wonder Woman succeeds on every level. Why is it so great?
Wonder Woman has been released and theaters around the country are hosting women-only screenings. Is this sexist? And how does that conversation inform gendered church ministry?
Israel breaks their marriage vows almost immediately. Why? And what can we learn about waiting for God?
What makes a healthy church vision? How can a new pastor lead a church to discover its unique vision? What about a pastor who’s been around for a while? And how can pastors lead churches to take ownership of their vision? We’re joined by pastor and vision coach Paul Dazet.
The remaining instructions for the tabernacle involve the priestly garments, the priests’ installation and a few other random bits. It all concludes with a Sabbath commandment.
We explore the Outer Court, then ask how the tabernacle functioned for Israel throughout their history. What happens to the tabernacle in the New Testament? And why does it still matter today?