Mike Wittmer

What I think. What I know. What I think I know.

  • home movies

    My youngest brother is a bit competitive, in an understated sort of way. You’ll have to look closely or you might miss it.

  • face the music

    Here is my latest for Our Daily Journey. As always, if you see something, say something. Thanks! Read 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 So, my dear brothers and sisters, when you gather for the Lord’s Supper, wait for each other (v. 33). The wise pastor told his new worship director, “There is one style of music I…

  • sin on Sundays

    Here is a fascinating discussion among Neal Plantinga, Ross Douthat, and many of America’s top journalists on the topic of sin. There is much to chew on here. Especially note the discussion about the absence of sin and confession in our evangelical churches. Thanks to Matt Westerholm, whose tweet alerted me to this site.

  • not ashamed

    Last Friday I had the privilege of speaking at our seminary’s commencement. We graduated an exceptional class of pastors and counselors, many of whom are already engaged in significant ministry. They will be missed. In light of recent events, I wanted to encourage them that this is perhaps the best time to embark on vocational…

  • grace and truth

    Phew! I just turned in my grades for the spring semester, my busiest one yet, and now have almost a week off before my three online classes start up. Last week I had the privilege of sharing with my friends in Traverse City on their National Day of Prayer. TC has a terrific group of…

  • what is marriage?

    I aimed for a heavier topic in this Our Daily Journey devotional. I haven’t submitted it yet, so if you see something, say something. French president François Hollande was caught cheating on his long time mistress with a younger actress. Worse than the scandal itself was the reaction of the French public. Novelist Jean-Marie Rouart…

  • Lutheran Humor

    I missed these guys. Their Trinitarian spoof is great (“that’s modalism, Patrick!”), and this one is pretty good too.

  • Gnostic Noah

    I haven’t watched a movie since I fell asleep during Lincoln (it was long, it was late and his voice was whiny). So I haven’t seen the Noah movie, but I suspect this is the best review of that movie that you will ever read. It confirms what I’ve been saying for 15 years, evangelicals…

  • unringing the bell

    I just heard the breaking news that World Vision has reversed its decision about hiring practicing homosexuals, and I’m not sure what to think about it. On the one hand, it’s obviously good to obey God. On the other hand, it’s hard to avoid thinking that they believe what they said on Monday more than…

  • it’s not me, it’s you

    That didn’t take long. Two weeks ago evangelical Christians were debating whether a Christian florist should violate her conscience and festoon a chapel for a gay wedding. Suddenly we are debating whether the happy couple should be employed in a Christian parachurch organization. One day after World Vision announced it opposed sexual immorality but not…