The Addiction of Sin
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Are We Sheep led into the Shadow of Death?
My friend Ruth once pointed out to me the curious nature of Psalm 23. For most of us, this is probably one of the very first sections of scripture that we memorized in elementary school. Our Sunday School teachers would hold up pictures of each verse, showing us pictorial examples of what each meant: The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want- along with it came a Clip Art looking... Read More
TweetWith Faith Like A Child?
photo credit: d o l f i (flickr) “At the time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.... Read More
TweetThe Church Lie
Photo Credit: Attract wealth & Prosperity (Flickr) There has been a seemingly innocent lie that found its way into many of our theologies, which like it or not, begins with a P and ends in osperity. I am no fan of prosperity gospel, as I feel that many times when we preach that God wants us to have a boat, or a big house, or a bunch of nice cars there is a tension that is established... Read More
TweetOn Dying to the Self
‘Dying to the self’; it‘s one of those nice catch phrases you always hear in church on Sunday mornings, you know, one of those phrases or words you sort of nod to but never, ACTUALLY, take seriously, like community, fellowship, or tithing. It may go something like, “I should die to myself more. Instead of 18 holes of golf on Saturday morning, I should only play 9 and then... Read More
TweetA Walk In The Garden: Thoughts on Purpose
“If Jesus came and died and all that, why can’t we just be in heaven now? What’s the hold up? I mean, if we’re supposed to come to Jesus and everything and then when we die we go to heaven, why the middle man? Why are we here?” I heard this question no more than a month ago. A group of us sat in a small room, some, long time believers, some new, some yet to come to faith,... Read More
TweetHope in Nothing
I have hope in nothing. Whoa, whoa, Dan! I thought this was a Christian blog. Thoughts on God and what not; what is all this existential angst about? Well, it is, and this is as well; I should probably just start at the beginning. My worst fear in life has always been ‘not being enough’. I am not enough. I think this fear has plagued me most of my life, in school, jobs, relationships.... Read More
TweetThe Precipice
There comes a time in the believer’s life when we stand at the precipice. We have found our way up the mountain, guided and urged by our Lord, and as we step through the mist, we find ourselves standing at the edge. There is no longer any sound or feeling of comfort, just an uncertain turn which we have found ourselves in. Abandoned. I know this feeling. I feel that, for a... Read More
TweetSolitude and Community: thoughts on a new adventure
“It has been said that no great work of literature or science has ever been produced by someone who did not love solitude. It is also a fundamental principle of faith that no tremendous growth in holiness has ever been achieved by anyone who has not taken the time frequently, and for long periods, to be alone with God.” “Come, come,” He calls you, “O... Read More
TweetA Season of Fallow Ground
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Ecc. 3:1 This verse rings the bells of cliché in Christendom. When something happens which is unfortunate, it seems to be the ‘go to’. I’ve rarely ever heard anyone say there is a season for all things when I’ve gotten a good grade or won the lottery. Well, I’ve never... Read More
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Theology 21