Well, iMonks, we’ve made it through yet another week. We’ve been cooking and cleaning and praying the offices and visiting with visitors. What we haven’t done is talk about the following topics. And once we have done so, you may have a good view of why we haven’t. Shall we ramble? Thanks to the versatile Adam PalmerContinue reading “Saturday Ramblings 5.12.12”
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The Paradox of Paul
Fridays in Ephesus (5) The Paradox of Paul During Eastertide on Fridays, we are reflecting on insights from Timothy Gombis’s recent book, The Drama of Ephesians: Participating in the Triumph of God. • • • Tim Gombis encourages us to note the dramatic contrasts in Ephesians 3:1-13 and to see them as the key toContinue reading “The Paradox of Paul”
Senator Lugar’s Lament
Veteran Indiana Republican Senator Richard Lugar, known for his bipartisan spirit and statesmanship, lost his primary race Tuesday to a strident Tea Party candidate after a bitterly contested campaign. In Lugar’s concession speech, he summarized his fears for a nation in which partisan groups at both ends of the spectrum are “dominating the political debateContinue reading “Senator Lugar’s Lament”
Recommended Summer Reading
This morning we looked at some summer tunes I recommend are worth your time to explore. Before we turn to some good books to read during this season, let me try to explain why we take time to make book and music recommendations in the first place. Yes, we are a “religious” blog per se,Continue reading “Recommended Summer Reading”
Recommended Summer Listening
The sun is staying up later, the temperatures are getting warmer, and the Orioles (the Orioles? Yes, the Baltimore Orioles!) have the best record in baseball. In must be the cusp of summer. The kiddies will be out of school soon, which means most all of us will be getting on the road and drivingContinue reading “Recommended Summer Listening”
The Guest Who Is Host
Journey into New Life, part five The Guest Who Is Host Our Gospel text for this Easter season is Luke 24:13-35, the story of the risen Lord’s encounter with his disciples on the road to Emmaus. In this passage Luke tells us what it means to walk with the living Lord Jesus Christ. It isContinue reading “The Guest Who Is Host”
Getting to Know the Gospel Better
First Things First Restoring the Gospel to Primacy in the Church Part Two: Getting to Know the Gospel Better – Introduction • • • “It may be patently obvious, but it’s not to most: they called these books ‘the Gospels’ because they are the gospel.” (Scot McKnight, The King Jesus Gospel). I suggested in lastContinue reading “Getting to Know the Gospel Better”
Rain Delay
Last night we had bad thunderstorms here in Indy and it knocked out Internet service while I was putting together this morning’s post. Sorry. Hopefully, I’ll have something up later today.
“Complementarianism” Is a Sham
UPDATE: Comments now closed. I honestly don’t get it. Seriously. I have been hearing conservative Christians talk about “headship” and “submission” in the marriage relationship for over 35 years now, I heard about it again yesterday in church, and I still don’t know what they’re talking about. Am I that thick-headed, or is this wholeContinue reading ““Complementarianism” Is a Sham”
Open Forum — May 7, 2012
I am writing these words from the western suburbs of Chicago, where Gail and I spent the weekend. On Sunday, we had a full day. We went to worship in the morning at the church we usually attend when we come up here (Gail’s sister’s congregation). Then we took the train downtown, had lunch inContinue reading “Open Forum — May 7, 2012”
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