…or John MacArthur, or John Piper, or Katharine Jefferts Schori, or a host of other dogmatic preachers, no matter what end of the theological spectrum they come from. I want a humble pastor, a pastor without all the answers, a pastor who points me to Jesus rather than to himself or herself. I want aContinue reading “Why I would rather hear Steve Brown than Mark Driscoll preach…”
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We Don’t Advertise Our Spiritual Experiences
A Letter for the Church Today (5) A Study of 2 Corinthians 10-13 Nothing sells like religious experience. Currently, the number one book on the New York Times paperback nonfiction bestsellers list is Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back, the story of a child whoContinue reading “We Don’t Advertise Our Spiritual Experiences”
The Arithmetic of Grace
The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any of the peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples, but because the LORD loved you and kept the oath which He swore to your forefathers, the LORD brought you out by a mightyContinue reading “The Arithmetic of Grace”
Saturday Ramblings 2.11.12
Welcome to the Valentine’s Day edition of Saturday Ramblings. We want you to be our valentine. (I have no idea what that means. Just seems the thing to say.) Sorry, we have no chocolate to share. Well, ok, we suppose we could offer you some chocolate-covered Ramblings. Rambler Adam Palmer found this story about theContinue reading “Saturday Ramblings 2.11.12”
The Church as Noah’s Ark
A Moment with Frederick Buechner “The Church as Noah’s Ark” NAVE The nave is the central part of the church from the main front to the chancel. It’s the part where the laity sit and in great Gothic churches is sometimes separated from the choir and clergy by a screen. It takes its name fromContinue reading “The Church as Noah’s Ark”
a fleeting thought…
friday, february 10, 2012 we wrangle about the end of the world and its beginning too but when YHWH comes in the whirlwind shut up, we haven’t a clue
iMonk Classic: Ten Questions About the Bible + one rant
Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer From February 2007 • • • 1. State briefly what you believe about the Bible. The whole counsel of God, concerning all things necessary for his own glory, man’s salvation, faith, and life, is set down in Scripture, or may be deduced from Scripture. In scripture, God revealed whatContinue reading “iMonk Classic: Ten Questions About the Bible + one rant”
The Coming Collapse Of Excessive Evangelicalism
I first came to know Michael Spencer following his posts on the Coming Collapse of Evangelicalism, brilliant pieces that stirred no end of controversy. (Not that Michael ever let a bit of controversy bother him.) I want to start off these thoughts of mine by quoting Michael from his post: I’m not a Prophet or aContinue reading “The Coming Collapse Of Excessive Evangelicalism”
Discernment and Decision Making in the Call to Ministry
As I make my way through the process of ordination in my denomination, I have been asked to do some reading about vocation and calling in preparation for various meetings. The following is from a small book given to ministerial candidates called, “What Shall I Say? Discerning God’s Call to Ministry.” These paragraphs describe oneContinue reading “Discernment and Decision Making in the Call to Ministry”
Must Read: Men’s Responses to Piper at Rachel Held Evans
In the light of John Piper’s recent assertion that “God gave Christianity a masculine feel,” our friend Rachel Held Evans challenged men to respond by sending her posts that celebrate women and their full equality and partnership in the Church. Rachel published the results today, in “God Is Not Ashamed” – Our Brothers Speak Out”.Continue reading “Must Read: Men’s Responses to Piper at Rachel Held Evans”
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