Monthly Archives: February 2010

if Piper can do it

Posted on February 26, 2010 by

If you live in the Indy area, you may want to attend the THINK conference at College Park Church next weekend, where I’ll be explaining the biblical foundation and personal application of the Christian worldview.  It should be a provocative … Continue reading →

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sin and self-image

Posted on February 24, 2010 by

Here’s the latest devotional I worked up for Our Daily Journey, which is Radio Bible Class’s hipper version of Our Daily Bread.  It seems relevant to our recent discussion, so I post it here for any constructive and respectful feedback. … Continue reading →

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render unto Ceasar (as little as possible)

Posted on February 23, 2010 by

I did my taxes this weekend, and once again I was reminded of the significant perks which our government gives ordained ministers.  If the government is serious about closing loopholes it should probably look at the breaks it gives us.  … Continue reading →

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grace and truth

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

Our recent discussion about McLaren’s book reminded me of First Timothy 1, where Paul shows us how to balance both grace and truth.  He begins by telling Timothy to fight for truth, saying that he left him in Ephesus to … Continue reading →

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in other news

Posted on February 19, 2010 by

I can’t wait to see how God will foil the Cleveland Cavalier’s run at a championship this year.  We are so loaded that only God can stop us now, which of course, he will.  I just don’t see how. Also, … Continue reading →

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Brian McLaren, A New Kind of Christianity, Question 10

Posted on February 18, 2010 by

How can we translate our quest into action? Brian closes his book by calling us to follow his lead and evolve to a higher community which consists of “Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, atheists, and others” and “welcomes all people to … Continue reading →

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Brian McLaren, A New Kind of Christianity, Questions 8-9

Posted on February 17, 2010 by

“Can we find a better way of viewing the future?” and “How should followers of Jesus relate to people of other religions?” These two questions feed one another, and for time’s sake I will take them together.  Brian’s “participatory eschatology” … Continue reading →

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Brian McLaren, A New Kind of Christianity, Question 7

Posted on February 17, 2010 by

Can we find a way to address human sexuality? This should not come as a surprise to anyone who has been paying attention to the trajectory of Brian’s career, but in this chapter he finally defends the rightness of homosexual … Continue reading →

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Brian McLaren, A New Kind of Christianity, Question 6

Posted on February 16, 2010 by

What do we do about the church? After examining Brian’s unchristian biases in his first 5 theological questions, I am reconsidering my commitment to working through each of his 5 practical questions (but I will keep slogging away, as it’s … Continue reading →

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Brian McLaren, A New Kind of Christianity, Question 5, Part 2

Posted on February 16, 2010 by

What is the gospel? This section illustrates the confounding and purposeful ambiguity of liberalism, which uses many of the same terms we do but means something different by them.  I’m reminded of the liberal pastor’s advice to Peter Fromm in … Continue reading →

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