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Category Archives: Theology
Restoring Our Center of Gravity
Politics cannot do it. Neither can education or social activism. Medical and psychological treatment are not equipped for it. These things are all good and helpful – even necessary – but they cannot, in and of themselves, provide a solution. Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Faith, Spiritual life, Theology
Tagged "the fall", Center of gravity, Christian conversion, Christianity, Faith, God, Jesus, Psalm 100:3, worship
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The Church Since 9/11: What Is Going On?
Churches today are less full than they were twenty-five years ago – marking a nearly 30% decline in attendance. Smaller churches, according to the sociologist and pastor Ryan Burge, are on the verge of extinction. Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Church, Theology, Worldview and Culture
Tagged Bible, Christianity, Church attendance in decline, Churches after 9/11, Civil Religion, Faith, False Gods, God, God and 9/11, Jesus, theology
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Spiritual Scoliosis: How We Lean Away from God Without Knowing It
Spiritual scoliosis causes a loss of moral balance. That is certainly apparent in our society, where people are quick to accuse or quick to defend their own or others’ actions based on which way the scoliosis has them leaning. Continue reading
I Am the Resurrection (2) – John 11:17-27
When David represented Israel, he could have said, “I am the victory.”
When Adam represented humanity, he could have said, “I am the defeat.”
When Jesus represented the new humanity, he did say, “I am the resurrection.” Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Faith, Sermons, Theology
Tagged 1 Cor. 15:23, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Christianity, Faith, God, hope, John 11:17-27, John 14:6, Lazarus in the Bible, Martha in the Bible, new creation, resurrection
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Why We Underestimate Ourselves—and Why God Doesn’t
You and I are ideas – God’s ideas – whose time is yet to come. When it does, everyone will be amazed—and no one more than you and me! Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Church Life, Encouragement, Faith, Theology
Tagged 1 John 3:2, Alexander Graham Bell, Christianity, Faith, God, How many phones in the U.S.?, Jesus, Ken Olsen, Western Union
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I Am the Resurrection (Part 1) – John 11:1-16
In the first century, every Jew understood what resurrection is, even those who denied it was a real thing. Resurrection was the end-of-the-age, God-staged event in which all people who have ever lived come back to life. How could Jesus claim to be that? Continue reading
Jesus said: “I Am the Door” (John 10:1-10)
When Eddie came to Jesus, he thought that having fun was a thing of the past. From now on it would be Bible reading, prayer, and boring church services until he died and went to heaven. Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, Sermons, Spiritual life, Theology
Tagged Christianity, Faith, Gate of Righteousness, God, Henry Nouwen Beyond the Mirror, Jesus, Jesus said "I am the door", Jesus said "I am the gate", John 10:1-10, John 10:10, Psalm 118:19-20, Religion and rules
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Good Shepherd 2 (John 10:11-18)
Being mistaken for my brother was one thing. Being confused with the dog was another. (It’s true that we both had big feet and voracious appetites, and as I got older and let my hair and beard grow, I started to look like him. But still…) Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, Sermons, Theology
Tagged Believer's security, Christianity, Faith, God, Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep, Jesus, John 10:11-18, John 10:28-29, John 20:31, Mark 10:33, Ps 23 The Lord is my shepherd, Psalm 95:7, Shepherds in Bible times
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Why Didn’t He Just Say No? (Acts 7)
Why not deny the allegations, expose the false witnesses, and get back to life and ministry? When the high priest asked if the charges were true, why did Stephen not answer, “No”? Why launch into a rambling sermon on the history of Israel? Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Church, Encouragement, Faith, Theology
Tagged Acts 7, Acts 7:11, Christianity, Faith, God, Jesus, Jesus as the temple, St. Stephen the Martyr, Temple theology
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When Jesus Looks at You, What Does He See?
Jesus was neither maudlin nor manipulative. When he looked at people, he saw them for who they really were and responded appropriately. Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, Spiritual life, Theology
Tagged Christianity, Faith, God, Jesus, John 1:42, John 2:24-25, judgment, Mark 8:33, St. Peter the Rock
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