I love Andrew Peterson. In my opinion he is one of the more thoughtful songwriters today. If you have not…
Second Sunday of Advent
Readings for December 9, 2012 Malachi 3:1-4 Luke 1:68-79 Philippians 1:3-11 Luke 3:1-6 Prayer Out of the embrace of mercy…
Advent Songs
I love Church music of all kinds. I thought it might be fun to share some Christmas/Advent-themed music that you…
First Sunday of Advent
Readings for December 2, 2012 Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25: 1-10 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36 Prayer God of justice and…
2012 Christmas Gift/Giving Guide
I’ve already heard quite a few people say they’re already finished their shopping for Christmas. I admire and envy their…
Anticipating the Messiah
Sunday marks both the beginning of the Liturgical Calendar and the first Sunday of Advent, and I’m excited. I wanted…
9 Things I’m Thankful For
If nothing else Christians should be positive. Looking back over the past year of Semi-Theologian I think it’s safe to…
The End of Thanks
It’s that time of year again. It’s time for the turkey and the stuffing, for the cranberries and the sweet…
When Evangelicalism Falls
I know that sounds dramatic. “The end is nigh!” “The sky is falling!” I could’ve gone with something much more…
The Point of the Pulpit
I think it’s safe to say that our opinions are going to differ on a great many things. For instance,…