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Personal Update 10/30/2012

MacBook_ProWell, first I had computer problems. Then I got sick. Thursday, I’m off to prison. Read More...
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Notes on Colossians 1:13, 14

greek-nt-openThe apostle’s prayer is followed by a statement about the Gospel’s effect on his readers’ lives. Read More...
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John Wesley on Schism

JWESLEY“[Schism] is evil in itself. To separate ourselves from a body of living Christians, with whom we were before united, is a grievous breach of the law of love….” Read More...
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Wesley on the Economy?

JWESLEY003John Wesley believed that most of the economic problems of the day were caused by a growing disparity between the rich and the poor. Read More...
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Only One Foundation

the-foundation-of-faith“For no one can lay any foundation other than the one that has been laid; that foundation is Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 3:11, NRSV). Read More...
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The History of Rapture Theology in American Christianity

video-symbolRapture Theology is not harmless. This video gives us a historical overview of its rise in popular Christianity and it’s harmful effects…. Read More...
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A Call to Holiness

863362_1_ftc_dp“By the grace of God, let us covenant together to be a holy people.” Read More...
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No Standing Still

bonaventure02A brief quote from St. Bonaventure (1221-1274). Read More...
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Do Not Be Afraid

rohr-things-hidden“The only way that can be changed is for God, from God’s side, to change the power equation and invite us into a world of mutuality and vulnerability.” Read More...
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Light Through Darkness

rohr-things-hiddenWe must approach the Scriptures with humility and patience, with our own agenda out of the way, and allow the Spirit to stir the deeper meaning for us. Read More...
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Dan O. Via on ἀρσενοκοίτης

ViaGagnonThere is very good reason to think that ἀρσενοκοίτης in 1 Corinthians 6 and 1 Timothy 1 is a reference to male same gender sex. Read More...
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