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Tag Archives: Bible
Think You Know What the Bible Really Says?
The first line of the Nicene Creed is, “I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.” This claim has, as I have previously argued, practical implications. For example, … Continue reading
Mistaking a Caricature for the Real Thing
Political cartoonists must love President Trump: he is so easy to caricature. It only takes a few swipes of the pencil, the outline of a hairstyle, and everyone knows they are looking at Donald Trump. Of course, every president gets … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Theology
Tagged angry God, Bible, Bush, Carter, Clinton, John 1:10, Life Savers, Nixon, Obama, political cartoons, political columnist, President Donald Trump, presidential caricatures, Trump's hair
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Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide?
The U.S. Department of the Treasury maintains three gift funds, one of which is known as the “Conscience Fund,” established in 1811. The name stuck after the Civil War when a former Army quartermaster who had misappropriated funds sent a … Continue reading
“Red Letter Christianity” and the Bible
Tony Campolo and Shane Claiborne recently published an op-ed piece in the New York Times titled, “The Evangelicalism of Old White Men Is Dead.” They write that evangelicalism (or at least its reputation) is a “casualty” of the recent presidential … Continue reading
Don’t Ignore the Past, Believe in the Future
There are two kinds of people at a party. There are those whose words and actions announce, “Here I am!” and those whose words and actions say, “There you are!” The “Here I am” person might be the life of … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Church, Lifestyle
Tagged "How to Work a Room", acceptance, Apollos, Apostle Paul, Aquila, Bible, catalogue of grievances, church, moral confusion, Priscilla, Romans, Romans 15:7, Rome
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Why I’m Still an Evangelical
In 1987, the controversial Catholic priest Hans Kung famously published a book titled, “Why I am Still a Christian.” For some reason that book, which I read many years ago, came back to my mind recently, and started me thinking … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Church, Faith, Theology
Tagged Bible, compassion, David Brooks, evangelism, Hans Kung, importance of decision, Marshall McLuhan, Why I Am Still a Christian, worship music
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A difficult truth to face
Many years ago, an acquaintance approached me and said, “Hey, I hear you’re having a baby!” And I said something like, “That’s good to know. I hadn’t heard that.” Now having children is really good news. I have three and … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Faith, In the News, Lifestyle, Spiritual life, Theology
Tagged belief system, Bible, Fox News, Hebrews 10:25, Hobby Lobby, James 1:8, MSNBC, presidential candidate, theoligcal statement
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Use the Right Tools for the Job
Millions of people have experienced the value of a rich and healthy spirituality. Yet everyone knows someone whose religion has not only not helped him, but has made him worse. How is it that one person finds treasure in … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Faith, Spiritual life
Tagged Bible, Colossians, Daniel, Ephesians, Fasting, Jeremiah, Matthew 6, Philippians, Prayer, right tool for the job, Romans 8, Scripture
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