At All Saints we emphasize speaking the truth in love. We want to love those around us and so we present the truth, but we do not assume that it is love to water down the truth either. Simply put,…
This Thursday another team from All Saints leaves for South Africa. They go to encourage and support the long-term work amongst the poor and the sick there. As Christians, we believe that the gospel has both vertical implications (reconciling us…
This week, more than in the past, I've been gripped by January fever. I've been cleaning out drawers, rearranging bookshelves, and generally trying to determine ways that our family can function more efficiently. Even though New Year resolutions rarely change…
While discussing film with All Saints grad student Adam Stephens, a German student at U.T. remarked, “Why is it you’re watching so many German movies?” When he paused searching for an answer, she continued, “But then, it’s not as if…
"Human beings, left to themselves, have imagined God in all sorts of shapes; but – although there were one or two instances, in Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt, of gods being pictured as boys – it took Christianity to introduce…
For those interested in following online “conversations” relevant to our denomination (the PCA), there’s a fairly new blog you might enjoy. PCA Conversations is a blog spearheaded by former Austinite Jamison Galt. They’re maintaining a regular weekly schedule of thought-provoking…
Following Sunday’s sermon, several people asked me about Jerry Sittser’s book, A Grace Disguised. Here is a further excerpt, one which has lodged itself in my mind because of its truthful ring. We will have copies of the book available…