By Chaplain Mike In some traditions, All Saints’ Day was celebrated on Nov. 1, while others will honor the saints this coming Sunday, the first in November. All Saints’ may be compared to American national holidays like Veterans Day or Memorial Day. On it we remember and honor the lives, faithfulness, deeds, teachings, and martyrdomsContinue reading “Preparing to Honor the Saints”
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Reformation Sunday
By Chaplain Mike The Festival of the Reformation Reformation Day is a liturgical festival celebrated by Lutheran and Reformed churches on the final Sunday in October. It commemorates Martin Luther nailing his 95 theses on door of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany on Oct 31, 1517. This act, calling for debate on issues of corruptionContinue reading “Reformation Sunday”
Another Look: The Advance Team Is Spreading the Word!
By Chaplain Mike Alert friend of IM Eric N. sent me a note saying that he had seen a bus stop ad for the Rapture. Apparently, Jesus has sent his advance team out to spread the word. Back in March, we reported the convoluted prognostications of Harold Camping, who is behind this ad campaign. SinceContinue reading “Another Look: The Advance Team Is Spreading the Word!”
Brueggemann on the Genre of Gen 1-11
Here is another thought-provoking quote, giving the reader of Genesis 1-11 something to consider when approaching the text. This comes from Walter Brueggemann’s fine commentary on Genesis in the Interpretation series (Genesis: Interpretation: a Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching). Comment needs to be made on the matter of creation, world-beginnings and attempts to correlateContinue reading “Brueggemann on the Genre of Gen 1-11”
It Don’t Mean a Thing without that Historical Ring?
By Chaplain Mike In addition to issues of interpretation with regard to Genesis 1 and the portrayal of creation it gives, (which have been covered in detail here in previous posts—check the archives), Young Earth Creationists insist that only their literal view of the Adam and Eve story in Genesis 2-3 is consistent with anContinue reading “It Don’t Mean a Thing without that Historical Ring?”
The Life God Is In
By Chaplain Mike “…he is not far from any one of us.” (Acts 17.27, NLT) As I have talked with friends throughout this year, I’ve noted that we’ve been using a phrase regularly: “This is the life God is in.” OK, it could be better grammatically, but it’s punchy and makes a clear point.Continue reading “The Life God Is In”
What Makes A Christian?
A story in this past Saturday’s Ramblings talked about President Barak Obama’s confession of faith in Jesus. He called himself a “Christian by choice.” Yet some of this community refuse to believe he is a true believer. Some think that he has not made a good, complete confession. My point today is not decide ifContinue reading “What Makes A Christian?”
Calvin on Loving Our Neighbors
By Chaplain Mike As I have been thinking and reading about the doctrine of Vocation lately, it struck me that one of the foundations this teaching is built upon is the theology of common grace. One group of Christians that has thought (and battled!) about common grace are the Calvinists. In fact, debates and conflictsContinue reading “Calvin on Loving Our Neighbors”
“For” God or “With” God?
By Chaplain Mike One of my favorite teachers today is Skye Jethani, senior editor of Leadership Journal and Out of Ur.com. The following video is a good example of why I appreciate his emphasis so much. In it he describes a turning point in his own thinking and ministry when he realized we may beContinue reading ““For” God or “With” God?”
Salvation Stories
What is salvation like? Not, What is salvation? What is it like? Comparisons, though incomplete, are good. They enable us to comprehend things we’ve never seen or experienced; they enable us to generalize and categorize. They underlie almost all human understanding of God, whom we can’t experience in the same way we do created things. Continue reading “Salvation Stories”
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