I have been following the “Hook-up” culture with some interest, because it is far different than the campus culture when I went to school (no, I’m not going to tell you when that was). However, I tend to prefer scholarly study over random thoughts on a subject, so I was attracted to this article because it is by a sociologist (Kathleen Bogle) who has studied the culture. There are two quotes that jumped out at me:
I’ve been working on my sermon all day and needed a break, so I did some reading about global missions, specifically BAM: Business as Mission. Read the rest of this entry »
In previous posts I have attempted to describe and comment upon the Emerging Church Movement’s understanding of the kingdom of God. One of my favorite bloggers and authors, Scot McKnight, is currently working through a series on the kingdom. Scot also happens to serve on the Emergent Village Coordinating Group. In a recent comment on his blog, he has nailed a primary concern I have with ECM:
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Is Barack Obama an evangelical Christian? Christianity Today has published an interview with Mr. Obama that may suggest he is. Here is the most important paragraph from the interview:
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Unlike Andrew, my jaw did not drop after reading the documents he has linked to. Having read A Common Word, the evangelical response, and John Piper’s comments, I’ve come to the conclusion that Piper is correct theologically but misses the point of A Common Word.
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My jaw dropped when I saw who signed Loving God and Neighbor Together: A Christian Response to A Common Word Between Us & You. Read the rest of this entry »
Peter exhorts his readers to “be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme or to governors as those he commissions to punish wrongdoers and praise those who do good” (1 Peter 2:13-14). But what does this mean for today? Specifically, what does this mean for our roles and responsibilities in the political arena of the U.S.?
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1 in 5 pregnancies end in abortion globally - an overwhelming statistic when you understand what this represents. We prayed for mothers and babies on Sunday. Oh, how we could do so much more. Read the rest of this entry »
There is no question that Peter calls his readers to live a holy life. This is directly stated in Peter’s quotation of Leviticus 19:2 in 1 Peter 1:16: “You shall be holy because I am holy.” But what exactly does it mean to live a holy life? How does a Christian live a holy life in a culture hostile to Jesus Christ?
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Most books, articles and counselors on sexual sin deal with surface issues and fail to get to the heart of the matter. They want you to have accountability, they want you to avoid situations, and they want you to know that you are not alone (among other solutions), but as good as these suggestions are, they only provide temporary solutions that deal with surface issues.
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