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Show and Tell
Taste and see that the LORD is good! How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him! (Psalm 34:8 NET) Today was my annual checkup at the VA hospital. They use a multi-function machine for all the vital signs. … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, fellowship, religion, spirituality
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The Parable of Malware
Western Civilization is malware. It is so complex and pervasive that most people mistake it for the operating system for human life on this planet. However, it is a huge mask over the real OS and it hands control of … Continue reading
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Tagged computer, evangelism, mission, moral consciousness, parable, psychology, religion, spirituality
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Made for It
We offer sanity. Most people realize that “sanity” is a word representing a solid connection to reality. We dispute with our world the definition of reality, but we don’t have much argument about the meaning of the word “sanity.” On … Continue reading
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Tagged government, military, mission, peace, spirituality
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StT: 1 Corinthians 14:21
(We continue sampling from Gospel Red Herring: Spiritualizing the Text.) 1 Corinthians 14:21 It would be easy to get a rise out of the Neo-Pentecostals and Charismatics on what they consider their turf here. The Corinthians were excessively hedonistic and … Continue reading
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Tagged Charismatics, Corinthians, history, Paul, prophecy, prophet isaiah, scripture, speaking in tongues, spirituality
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Divine Publicity Agent
We are not a gospel carnival side show. Let’s remind ourselves one more time how this religion works. Our whole reason for hanging around on this plane of existence is His glory. Everything in Creation is ripe for exploitation in … Continue reading
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Tagged church, DIY Christianity, evangelism, law, mysticism, spirituality
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Vision Statement
I’ve composed what should serve as the vision statement for the anticipated meat space branch of this parish. You can read it here. It’s too long to post here on the blog and other items take priority. Steal my ideas, … Continue reading
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Tagged church, mysticism, religion, spirituality
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Pastoral Note on Mission and Tribulation
For those of you who regard yourselves as members of this virtual parish: There will be — must be — a meat space component to this ministry sooner or later. It is the one career for which I am best … Continue reading
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Tagged mission, mysticism, pastoral care, politics, religion, social context, spirituality
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StT: Acts 2:25-28
(Another sample from Gospel Red Herring: Spiritualizing the Text.) Acts 2:25-28 Peter continues his Pentecostal defense of the ecstatic behavior of the Christians in Jerusalem, this time quoting David from Psalm 16:8-11. Once again, it is the Old Testament writer … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew, epistemology, literal meaning, mysticism, Peter, Psalms, spirituality
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Our Lord Answers Prayer
How often have I posted here that God has answered a request? Now imagine what a great many prayers I don’t mention here are still answered. In the next breath I warn you that your requests must be in pursuit … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian religion, Christian Zionists, Modern Israel, persecution, propaganda, psychology, scripture, spirituality, tribulation
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