Because I've been teaching a couple of classes on the Old Testament for the past few weeks, it's really been influencing my thinking of late. It seems a lot of Christians don't like to spend much time in the Old Testament. Beyond the Creation story, a few character sketches about various heroes and villains we … Continue reading Time to go all Old Testament on you…
Rants
Church…or crutch?
Earlier this week I was in a meeting where part of the discussion centered around "marketing" the church. The discussion itself isn't really what was important, nor was the specific topic. But it rubbed up against something in my subconscious that's been bothering me; something I couldn't quite wrap my brain around, but was nagging … Continue reading Church…or crutch?
Don’t eat dog vomit…
As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly. (Proverbs 26:11) Another Creation Festival has come and gone. And, as always, there is much to process from an emotional and spiritual perspective. We often talk about "mountaintop experiences" in our faith walks...those times when we are so full of our love … Continue reading Don’t eat dog vomit…
God bless us, every one. The most dangerous blog I’ve ever written.
OK, this little rant's been building up for awhile. And it will probably tick somebody off. That's really not the intent. And I hope if, once you start reading, you start getting angry or offended or whatever, you'll stick with me and approach this with an open mind. Because I think it's worth thinking about. … Continue reading God bless us, every one. The most dangerous blog I’ve ever written.
Everybody wants to go to Heaven, but nobody wants to die. Play it boys!
Why is it that everytime I need to get my spiritual tank refilled, I turn straight to the David Crowder Band? My pal Mike Berry posed a question over on his Heart of a Rebel blog regarding the immediacy and presence of God's kingdom, a topic that's been on my mind a lot lately (as … Continue reading Everybody wants to go to Heaven, but nobody wants to die. Play it boys!
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