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Journey of the Cross 7: Even in the Gutter
The rain gutter outside our hotel room in Dayton, OH.
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Journey of the Cross 10: Membership Rules?
How many of our churches have unspoken membership rules? Of course, the Christian life is to be lived within a certain understanding of God’s call upon our lives. I am talking about, however, the...
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Journey of the Cross 13: Goodbye, Buckeyes!
It was a real blessing to be on campus at United Theological Seminary this last week, but I–and I never thought I would say this–I was really glad to be back in Indiana.
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Billy Graham Sells Out Before Checking Out – Mormonism No ‘Cult’
I don’t mean to sound crass, but Billy Graham is suffering from a long list of ailments that may soon “call him home.” But before he does that, he needs to help a Mormon get elected by selling out...
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SERMON from 11-18-12: John Wesley on Salvation
Ephesians 2.8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. John Wesley on Salvation The same thing can happen whether you are enjoying a...
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SERMON from 12-24-12: Away From The Manger
Luke 2.1-20 1 In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3...
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SERMON from 1-6-13: “A Fresh Start: Taking God With You”
John 8.1-11 (CEB) 8And Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2Early in the morning he returned to the temple. All the people gathered around him, and he sat down and taught them. 3The legal experts and...
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The Church Is Not A Business, Jeffery Walton – @TheIRD
In the wake of Atlanta-based pastor Louis Giglio’s decision to back out of praying during President Obama’s 2nd inaugural – due to backlash he received based upon an anti-gay sermon he preached in...
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An Open Letter by @csalafia To The Folks at @TheIRD
My friend, Christian – @csalafia & homebrewedtheology.com – wrote this amazing open letter to the neo-con, Washington think-tank posing as a United Methodist renewal group, The Institute on...
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Yes, God Is Against Drone Strikes – @MarkDTooley, @TheIRD
Mark Tooley, president of the neo-conservative think-tank The Institute on Religion & Democracy, continues his childish PR effort to make the term “Religious Left” synonymous with cowardice. If he...
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Notes From The Pastor’s Office #22 –“Redeemed Atheists?”
This week, Pope Francis said atheists are just as redeemed by good works as Christians. I discuss that here. Link to the HuffPo story. Link to my Gervais post.
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I See What Ya’ Did There, @GlennBeck
Glenn Beck, Professional Clown I don't know why I do it to myself, but I listen to Glenn Beck's radio program. Yes, seriously. This morning, during one of his live advertisements for gold, he makes...
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Christians: How NOT to React to Secular News – #DOMA
Christians have not been setting a good example on social media today. The Supreme Court ruled The Defense of Marriage Act and California's Proposition 8 unconstitutional. Reactions have been anything...
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SERMON from 7-7-13: “Church Goes to the Movies: ‘Secondhand Lions’”
This is the first in a four-part sermon series called “Church Goes to the Movies.” Part 1: Part 2:
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@eJoelWatts & Myself Respond to @JohnLomperis on @HuffPostRelig
A quick post to direct you to a response I penned with Joel. John Lomperis of The Institute on Religion & Democracy wrote a Washington Post op-ed, and we believe it is woefully incorrect.
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@BartEhrman & the Line Between Scholarship & Sensationalism
On March 25th, Bart Ehrman's latest book came out, and I haven't read it. However, after reading his HuffPo article about it, I've decided I'm probably gonna read something else. The thesis of his...
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‘Fight Club’& The Art of Faithful Listening
As a preacher, I often lean on illustrations from movies to in order to further demonstrate truths of our faith. Many might disagree with that approach. Still more might disagree with how often I...
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