Christmas Characters – The Magi (by Craig Smith)
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Christmas Characters – Joseph (by Craig Smith)
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Authentic Worship – Craig Smith
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Dealing With Anger – Craig Smith
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Christians at the Border: Immigration, the Church, and the Bible: Book Summary
Christians at the Border: Immigration, the Church, and the Bible – by M. Daniel Carroll R. Synopsis by Ryan Holloway The purpose of Christians at the Border is to present a relevant, biblical and culturally informed discussion of the current state of
god is not Great: Book Summary
god is not Great by Christopher Hitchens (summary by Jeff Stauffer) Editor’s Note: It goes without saying (but should probably be said to avoid potential confusion) that Shepherd Project Ministries does not agree with the thesis of this book or with most or
The Lost Symbol: Is Brown’s Latest Book The Da Vinci Code part 2? Book Review
The Lost Symbol: Is Brown’s Latest Book The Da Vinci Code part 2? Review and analysis by Craig A. Smith When the author of The Da Vinci Code writes a new book, people take notice. The marketing department at Doubleday is depending
The Shack – Book Summary
The Shack by William P. Young1Summary by Stacey TuttleGeneral OverviewThe Shack is a fictional story (although presented as truth) about a man, Mack, whose daughter is abducted and presumably brutally murdered (though her death isn’t confirmed for years). Four years after
Personal, but Not Private – the Human-Shaped Hole in the Human Heart
This article is an excerpt from the manuscript of a recent sermon delivered by Shepherd Project executive director Craig Smith. To listen to a recording of this message, click here. There’s an old bit of proverbial wisdom that says that the
Personal but Not Private (How God Made Us For Relationships)
The following recording is audio-only. Since Christian speaker Craig Smith was building a giant balance beam and making a mess with huge jugs of water throughout the message, there are some visual elements of the message that are missing from
Book Excerpt: Who Decided the Canon of Scripture (excerpted from The Word by Craig Smith)
The following is an excerpt from Craig Smith's latest book, The Word: Understanding & Trusting the Bible in an Age of Skepticism (purchase the book here) Who Decided The Canon of Scripture? Probably the best answer to this question is: no-one. What
Friendship #2
The Bible has a great deal to say about the importance of the kind of friends we choose. I think the primary reason for that is that the company we keep affects us: Proverbs 13:20 20 He who walks with the
Building Bridges With The Shack
One of the most effective ways of sharing the Good News of Jesus begins with finding common ground and then proceeds to build a bridge from that common ground to the truth of the Gospel. This is an approach clearly
The Shack – A Review
As with most books, The Shack has a mixture of positives and negatives. If we focus on it exclusively as a story designed to communicate the depth of God’s love and passion for us, I would recommend it enthusiastically. If we focus
The Shack and the Problem of Evil
Perhaps one of the most strategic intersections of faith and culture today relates to the problem of evil. In its simplest form, the problem of evil is this: If God is all good and God is all powerful, then why does