Note from CM: We’ve talked about a few aspects of eschatology this week. I thought it might be good to re-post this piece that was originally run in May 2011, right before the Harold Camping debacle. As the header art indicates, the subject is bound to be widely discussed again soon, thanks to what IContinue reading “Another Look: Time to Leave Behind the Rapture”
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Completing the King’s Afflictions
I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church. • Colossians 1:24, NRSV • • • 1. This week, we are focusing on what I guess might be called, “the quandaryContinue reading “Completing the King’s Afflictions”
The Triduan Shape of History
Today, we follow up yesterday’s post on The Most Vexing Question. To me, the fundamental quandaries raised in the piece were: Who would have thought that the life of Jesus’ church in “the last days” would span a history as long as Israel’s before Christ? And that our history would be as checkered under theContinue reading “The Triduan Shape of History”
The Most Vexing Question
We do not see our signs; There is no longer any prophet, Nor is there any among us who knows how long. How long, O God . . . • Psalm 74:9-10 • • • What is (or should be) the most troublesome matter in theology for Christian people? It is the fact that we areContinue reading “The Most Vexing Question”
A Jesus-Shaped Response to Israel and Gaza
I’m sure many of us as individuals and churches will be praying for the situation in Israel and Gaza this weekend. It is one thing to express my opinions, “Christian” or otherwise, as I sit in my living room safely, thousands of miles away from a crisis situation in another part of the world. I don’tContinue reading “A Jesus-Shaped Response to Israel and Gaza”
Saturday Ramblings — July 26, 2014
Pastor Dan is taking a little break from Sat. Ramblings to focus on some other responsibilities for awhile, so at least for today, you’re stuck with me. We did plenty of rambling the past couple of weeks, through Vermont and New Hampshire and down the coast of Maine, plus all the driving from the MidwestContinue reading “Saturday Ramblings — July 26, 2014”
Thoughts on Hitchhiking
We rented a cottage this week, and for the first time in quite a while were able to get our whole family together for a holiday. We have no Wifi and as a result monitoring of comments will be spotty, so play nice! We have been staying at Sauble Beach, a beautiful sandy beach, sevenContinue reading “Thoughts on Hitchhiking”
Fr. Ernesto: Biting My Lip Hard
Biting My Lip Hard by Father Ernesto Obregon The cartoon above makes me bite my lip real hard. The cartoonist caught just what some people think about the trend in some churches to turn the worship service into a coffee shop atmosphere with some talking. While the term “seeker sensitive” is not as much ofContinue reading “Fr. Ernesto: Biting My Lip Hard”
iMonk Classic: Letters to a Friend (parts 2-3)
Note from CM: Letters to a Friend was a series of posts Michael Spencer wrote in July 2007, responding to some comments from a Christian friend regarding theology, divisions and debates. Today we look at parts two and three of this series. • • • Friend says, “I reject the claims of various (evangelical) ChristianContinue reading “iMonk Classic: Letters to a Friend (parts 2-3)”
iMonk Classic: Letters to a Friend (part 1)
Note from CM: Letters to a Friend is a series of posts from 2007 that Michael Spencer wrote, responding to some comments of a Christian friend regarding theology, divisions and debates. This is part one. • • • Friend says, “I reject the claims of various (evangelical) Christian groups to be infallible, right about everythingContinue reading “iMonk Classic: Letters to a Friend (part 1)”
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