There’s a new demographic in America, according to sociologist Timothy O’Brien. The “Post-Seculars” (as he has dubbed them) make up 21% of the US. They are fairly well educated on basic principles of science, yet even more than religious conservatives question the…
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Q: What do you think makes a good bible study? A: Someone asked me the other day how many sermons I’ve preached each month, on average, since my ordination. I’m guessing the total is somewhere around 800. But I’ve probably led the same number,…
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A short, visual presentation on the work of the LCMS in the Caymans, Jamaica and Puerto Rico. This was done using prezi, a great and free online tool for making presentations.
Given that I now have work, and that my weekends are going to fill up, I took the time for a quick 72 hour trip to Sudbury, ON to visit my parents and 90 year old grandmother. I will miss…
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My short book on sharing your faith in Jesus is now available in print form and as a Kindle book online. Any royalties will be going to support LCMS mission work around the world. I’ll keep you updated on those amounts. If…
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In a few days my new book, “Let’s Talk About Jesus,” will be available on Amazon as a paperback and as a Kindle eBook. Here’s a sample chapter, one I’ve called “A Life Changing Sentence.” It’s a 19-word summary of the…
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I was privileged to be at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN for the dedication of the new CTS library. Click on the post for pictures.
Ken Chitwood blogs in Florida while reading theology and religious studies at the University of Florida. He has taught an interesting seminar on the question of Islam and science. In the west where Christianity has the been the dominant religious influence,…
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I’ve always loved the joke about the man driving through the mall parking lot at Christmas. Seeing no open spots, and not knowing what to do, he begins to pray: “Lord, help me find a spot. Just one spot. Find…
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No, this isn’t a post about Christian Science, the “mind-over-matter” folks within Christendom. It is a post about why scientists become Christian, or stay Christian if they were to begin with. I’ve written a short review of a short book…
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