Tomorrow, we start holy week. And as Christians following the church year, we are asked to do something that I doubt comes natural to hardly … Focus, for a week?Read more
Theology and Practice
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The Locatedness of God
Where is God? Ask Adam and Eve before the fall and they will tell you, “He walks through the garden.†Ask Abraham and he will … The Locatedness of GodRead more
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Sundays of Lent or in Lent
The texts for last Sunday could have well been the texts for Easter morning. Dry bones breathed back to life in Ezekiel. Lazarus unbound from … Sundays of Lent or in LentRead more
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What is Winning?
Most of us (save all the people enabling Charlie through ticket purchases) have come to chuckle or cry when we hear Charlie Sheen describe his … What is Winning?Read more
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Man of Reform
Reform or Progress? What is the difference? Are they mere synonyms? Both ideas involve change. To reform or to progress both mean things will be … Man of ReformRead more
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Fat or Skinny Sin?
“You know. This is a sin too†a lady said to me years ago as she shook my hand, her other hand pointing to my … Fat or Skinny Sin?Read more
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General vs. Specific Cure: Absolution
Imagine sitting down in doctor’s waiting room. You find your way into one of the chairs, stare off at the TV at a show you … General vs. Specific Cure: AbsolutionRead more
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Baptism: lex orandi lex credendi
A few assumptions of this post: The method of baptism is not related to its efficacy. Where there is water and the Word of Jesus, … Baptism: lex orandi lex credendiRead more
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By what authority? Global governance?
For most of the world’s day, national sovereignty was the highest recognized authority in the civil sphere. Each nation’s leaders were then responsible for those … By what authority? Global governance?Read more
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Making Christ-Followers
I just received an email from the District office promoting a campus ministry seminar aimed at “Helping you make Christ-followers on Campus.†It moved my … Making Christ-FollowersRead more