For All Frustrated Perfectionists!

Steve Brown June 3rd, 2008

I read the Bible this morning and found something I can hardly wait to share with you, that is, if you're a frustrated perfectionist (all perfectionists are frustrated), care what people think about you, are driven by getting it right and stay awake at night worried that you did it wrong.

That's me, by the way.

You too. I'm just honest about it.

At any rate, I was reading Jesus' parable of the sower in Matthew 13. You will remember that Jesus talks about a sower who goes and … (Read More)

Comments (20) | Trackback

The Shack - William Paul Young on SBE

Erik May 16th, 2008

The author of The Shack, William Paul Young, joins us on Steve Brown Etc. this week to talk about living in a jacked-up world full of pain and loss and…full of a God who loves us. Use one of the options below to listen.

Stories are pouring in about the healing impact of The Shack and, as I write this, the book is #8 on Amazon. Not bad for a book that Young wrote as a gift to his 6 children and was never intended to be published. Join us as we talk about some of the controversy surroundi … (Read More)

Comments (23) | Trackback

Etcetera - 05.13.08 - Dis-Orientation

Erik May 14th, 2008

Join me and Mr. Wood on this edition of Etcetera as we talk about changing sexual orientation. No…not us! Not that there's anything wrong with that. Use one of the options below to listen.

Jumping off of the discussion regarding homosexuals and evangelicals with Michael Spencer on SBE, we pulled out the list of all the other behaviors of non-inheritors of the kingdom of God. You won't find this as a surprise, but some of my junk is on that list. So we talk about that.

Here a … (Read More)

Comments (8) | Trackback

Jesus Watches Your Church Ad

Michael Spencer May 5th, 2008

Ever have a mystical experience? Mystical experiences aren’t exactly my strong point, but the Spirit has managed to get a few past my defenses over the years.

Once I was staying in the hospital with my mom. Mom was 82 and had just had a serious stroke. I stayed in the room with her for a week because she was really a mess, and as far as family went, I was it.

It was in the early hours of the morning, and mom had been awake, fighting the nurses, talking out of her head and refusing to sleep or … (Read More)

Comments (12) | Trackback

The Blood - Kevin Max on SBE

Erik May 2nd, 2008

What happens when you take "the black sheep of dc Talk" and put him on the same show with an old, cynical preacher of grace? Join Kevin Max and Steve Brown on this week's SBE to find out. Use one of the options below to listen.

Max has a new album out called The Blood that explores his gospel roots and features collaborations with Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Joanne Cash and a dcTalk reunion with Kevin and former band members TobyMac and Michael Tait (they cover the Prince tune The Cr … (Read More)

Comments (11) | Trackback

Biking Against Human Trafficking Update

Erik April 10th, 2008

I just got an update from Eric with Biking Against Human Trafficking. The week after Easter he and some friends rode their bikes from Phoenix to the Grand Canyon and back (an 8-day, 450-mile trip), with the goal of raising awareness about human trafficking and motivating people to do something about it.

You can hear the [ping] podcast with Eric here. Then check out the video for the update.

Comments (1) | Trackback