Tag Archives: Christianity

If you are going the way of your culture, you’re probably headed the wrong way.

Posted on June 14, 2016 by He stirs up the people...

This morning I was struck by a reading from Galatians.  God had previously revealed to Peter and Paul that Christ came to offer salvation to all people, Jews and Gentiles.  Not all of the old Jewish guard understood this yet, … Continue reading →

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Different Perspectives

Posted on December 8, 2015 by He stirs up the people...

Our country is divided over so many issues it’s crazy. And I purposely used the terminology “one view” when stating a perspective because there aren’t just two views – one and then another.  There are a myriad of views on … Continue reading →

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Believing in a Creator and not believing in the resurrection of Jesus

Posted on November 17, 2015 by He stirs up the people...

Sunday I spoke about wrestling with believing in a Creator verses believing everything just happens to exist by chance.  It was 34 minutes and you can listen to it here. Here’s something else I wish I would have said:  If … Continue reading →

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The road to hell is marked with signs that say “heaven”

Posted on October 20, 2015 by He stirs up the people...

Do you remember watching the Road Runner and the Coyote and the Road Runner would always turn the signs?  He would point the sign that says “This Way–>” over the cliff.  And what would happen?  The Coyote would follow the … Continue reading →

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A hope and a future no matter how bleak it looks

Posted on September 17, 2015 by He stirs up the people...

So we hang in there. We keep raising kids. We keep living in this world. All the while, doing our best to tell everyone we love and care about of this future hope. Continue reading →

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Being the Church As America changes

Posted on September 9, 2015 by He stirs up the people...

The church has to be OK with the idea of being societal outcasts again. Continue reading →

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We’re all wrong about some things we think we’re right about

Posted on August 4, 2015 by He stirs up the people...

This morning a young woman posted this on Facebook: So I feel incredibly stupid. I’ve been watching Hocus Pocus ever since I can remember; I’ve probably seen it a million times! However, it wasn’t until this morning that I learned … Continue reading →

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Witnessing the end of cultural Christianity

Posted on July 6, 2015 by He stirs up the people...

In the book of Acts there were times that thousands of people were joining the church and there were other times when it tells us that nobody dared join the church. When things got difficult or when the cost was … Continue reading →

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Taming wild animals vs. the call of the wild

Posted on June 15, 2015 by He stirs up the people...

…somewhere along the way a movement of Jesus Christ became civilized and called Christianity. Continue reading →

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It’s on the internet, it must be true.

Posted on August 4, 2011 by He stirs up the people...

I remember in seminary that the professors were adamant that we not use wikipedia as a source.  I think they’re giving wikipedia a bad wrap.  I think it’s a pretty good source.  Yet there’s no doubt we must be wary … Continue reading →

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