Michael Krahn : The Ascent to Truth

A good writer is someone who, regardless of the topic, makes prose sound like poetry. Christopher Hitchens is one, and so is Conrad Black, but I am most often impressed by George Jonas‘ work in the National Post.
Take this piece from yesterday’s Post: “Goodbye to paper, death and faxes”. Jonas is writing about technology – [...]

In Romans 1 we read “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. Claiming to be wise, they became fools…” Trying to live in God’s world while striving against him is the ultimate exercise in frustration and futility. While choosing to [...]

Here is the audio from my September 27th, 2009 sermon titled “What is Worship?” The sermon was not based on a particular text – which in retrospect I find to be a bit of a weakness. You can listen to the audio below or download the MP3 and listen on whatever device you normally use. [...]

In my experience, having observed, engaged in, and written about it, the following are some important and often misunderstood facts about the movement:
The Emerging Church is not a denomination.
It has no recognized creed or doctrinal statement.
It has no charter or by-laws.
It has no president or board of directors.
“Emerging Church” is a term used to describe [...]

In the early 90’s we had an explosion of what we called “alternative music”. This was music that was either on the fringes of or completely different from the hit music of the time. We would have called this hit music “mainstream music” at the time. “Alternative music” came about and was able to flourish [...]

I am shamefully behind on book reviews. Here is what’s coming up in the next month or so:
Books I’ve read and need to review:
“The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction”
by Eugene Peterson
This will be more of an engagement than a review, and it will be very long. This book profoundly moved me.
“Basic [...]

I used this song by Benjamin Coy in our Sunday morning services last week.
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
You can hear more of Ben’s music here.
Michael Krahn (michael.krahn@gmail.com) is a husband, father, Pastor, writer, and recording artist who enjoys books, theology, technology and the Ottawa Senators.
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I’m declaring 2010 The Year of Jesus with this thought in mind:

Michael Krahn (michael.krahn@gmail.com) is a husband, father, Pastor, writer, and recording artist who enjoys books, theology, technology and the Ottawa Senators.
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These posts will be a series of study notes and questions for the book that our Life Group is studying together. The book is “Upsidedown” by Tim Bailey. You can read a review of the book and order it here. Feel free to read along and join the discussion in the comments section below.
Bailey begins [...]

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Thomas Merton died on this day in 1968.
Apart from scripture itself, Merton’s writings, without question, have been the single biggest source of artistic inspiration and spiritual formation for me. Someday, when I write my memoirs, there will be an entire chapter (maybe two) on Merton’s influence on my life and thought, but for now I’ll [...]