Weekly Recap

Opponents of biblical marriage often accuse Christians of inconsistent interpretation/application of scripture. Tim Keller addresses that in a clear and concise way:

"Why Same-Sex Acts Got the Death Penalty in OT, but Not Today"

Change. That can be a scary word. And when you are in ministry, how you handle change can make or break you. Shauna Niequist shares a brief but memorable illustration about change:

"Making Big Changes Is a Great Way to Sink a Ship"

Are you a coffee-lover like me? As I slowly begin to shed my Starbucks training wheels, I realize just how much there is to learn about this wonderful beverage. Here's a post that might help with your initial ventures into the local coffee shop:

"How to Drink Espresso"

Connecting God's Grace with Our Effort

It is a common struggle (in both theology and in practice) to try to balance the roles of God's grace and our effort in sanctification. Errors of license and/or legalism abound wherever people emphasize one at the expense of another!

Whenever I consider this tension between relying on grace and exerting effort, I find myself going to back to Titus 2.

Twenty-five Reasons to Be Thankful

On my 25th birthday, here are 25 Reasons that I'm thankful:

Weekly Recap

Are you like me, and looking for ways to grow as the pastor of your home? Mark Driscoll gets "practical":

11 Practical Ways for Men to Lead a Family

Some people have been reacting to the recent movement of "radical," "missional" Christianity with accusations of legalism. Ed Stetzer has a great response:

Radical Christianity: A Call to Legalism or a Cause to Live?

My fellow WOLBI alumni Stuart Young just released a new video. It's a powerful song about suffering and beauty:

"Beauty in the Broken Heart"

As a bonus (this is actually from last week), I have to share this article from Gavin Ortlund. He offers an interesting take on pre-Reformation Christianity:

Searching for Gospel-Centered Theology before the Reformation

Update

Stay tuned: the first full week of regular posts is coming up starting next week!

Here It Is!

Here it is: my first post!

By way of introduction, the name of my blog comes from the word “chairo,” which is found in my life verse, Philippians 4:4. It means “to rejoice.”

I chose the name "Chairo" because I want everything about this blog to lead people to joy in Christ. Sometimes that will be explicit; sometimes that will be implicit. But that will always be the theme.