Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

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5 Simple Ways to Practice Faith Daily

07/27/2021

In addition to five suggestions to aid in your spiritual discipline, this article also features thoughts about the culture war issues of creation vs. evolution, “pro choice” vs. “pro life”, and climate change activism. It then ends with deep thoughts about deep sadness from John Calvin, the lessons to be learned from the musical “Rent”, and a bonus dad joke. That's quite a lot of stuff, but it's a quick read with something for almost everyone. [...]

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A Question of Unity

03/21/2021

The word “racial” is troubling because it assumes a problem between competing races, when there is but one race. This is similar to any assumption that “disparities” are a problem, given that this is part of reality, as God Himself brings about disparities. Similar to this is the word “division”. There is unity of believers in Christ; this is a foundational truth. Any appearance of division is from attitudes and activities that aren’t “in Christ”. [...]

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Even Tim Keller Can Be Wrong

03/16/2021

Tim Keller wrote an article titled “A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory. Keller is brilliant and an exceptionally gifted wordsmith. His intellect and talent are far superior to most (including mine). And yet, one quick read through his article exposes some of his most important assertions to be flat out wrong. I wonder if Keller possibly did this on purpose. I’m not formally accusing him, but I am keeping my eyes open. [...]

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An Exchange Between Pastors On Critical Theory

03/11/2021

I had a friend – one who gives every appearance of being a thoughtful Christian — tell me that I’m dangerous to the community because I hold to views that insist on evaluating truth claims in light of primary source evidence (as opposed to merely trusting the words of the “credentialed class”). This has me feeling that it’s time to be more on the offense, and less on the defense, at this moment in history. [...]

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