Do small groups support Sunday services, or do Sunday services support small groups? That question is very relevant to the current concerns of many believers about American Christianity’s practices. To find an answer, it’s instructive to consider the Jewish religious practices familiar to the New Test
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It’s hard to imagine a more precise illustration of “the ends justify the means” – and a more ironic one – than a Christian reverting to very anti-Christian behavior in order to obtain or preserve political power for the church. How did we ever get here?
Let’s Not Take Brandon to Church Read More »
The wilderness can seem deeply uncomfortable – but it’s also a womb, a place of preparation and growth, bringing about what the Lord intends for us.
The Womb in the Wilderness Read More »
Yes, it’s a spiritual battle we’re in right now. But it’s not against COVID, and it’s not against fear. And it’s absolutely not against each other.
Fear and Accusation Read More »
Here’s a short summary of COVID news and information that I found interesting, along with links for further reading. It covers local data as well as information about vaccinations and statistics.
Recent COVID news for October 2021 Read More »
On Indigenous Peoples Day, I must wonder if it is true that “this land was made for you and me.”
Here are a few useful questions to ask friends who have avoided getting a COVID vaccination, along with source links for the information.
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A number of evangelical personalities are now calling empathy a sin and advocating that sympathy is the only Scripturally-appropriate way to deal with other people’s difficulties. Over the last couple years, the Lord has been reworking my heart to restore an ability to empathize, so I share that testimony and challenge this unscriptural position.
How I Learned Empathy Read More »
A simple model of COVID death rates and voter demographics indicates that voter ratios will probably shift in favor of the Democrat party, due purely to more Republican deaths due to COVID.
Estimated Effects of Voter COVID Deaths on US Party Politics Read More »
I’ve been reading a book titled “Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the Biblical World.” It has me thinking about the dynamics of people that think primarily in terms of groups versus individuals, and about the patterns in American culture and society of the use of authority – and especially about
A Collective Identity Read More »
