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Monthly Archives: January 2010
The Fork in the Road: The Progressive Line, Part 4
Fifth, we are taught, (1 John 1:7) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. “Purifies” is … Continue reading
Chutes and Chutes
From the Sacred Sandwich. Not fun but remarkably popular.
The Fork in the Road: The Progressive Line, Part 3
Fourth, we need to spend just a moment regarding obedience. We have a tendency to insist on perfect obedience to the least important commands and to tolerate poor obedience to the most important commands. Thus, we want to damn those … Continue reading
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Tagged a cappella worship, Church of Christ Links, Uncategorized
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Replanting a Denomination: Answering Some Questions, Part 3
5. Reflection: Finally, “How is it going, and what’s next? Where do we adjust our course?” The congregation should always pause for thanksgiving, absolution, offertory, and celebration. The insights and prayers of the membership guide the evaluation of how they … Continue reading
California Letter Blog
J. James Albert is a progressive among the one-cup Churches of Christ. He has distributed the “California Letter” by email for many years, and he has had a powerful impact within not only the one-cup congregations but also the rest … Continue reading
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Tagged Church of Christ Links, Leroy Garrett, one cup church of Christ, Uncategorized, unity
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Surprised by Hope: Mission and the End of Time, Part 3
Hatred (Gen 4:8) Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. Because of the jealousy caused by sin, Cain became … Continue reading
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Tagged end times, missional, N. T. Wright, Surprised by Hope, Uncategorized
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The Fork in the Road: The Progressive Line, Part 2.5
Let’s see. I put up a post, based on 1 John, suggesting that whether we are remain saved or have fallen away depends on love, and some find that my teaching lacks substance or even implies antinomianism (the absence of … Continue reading
The Fork in the Road: The Progressive Line, Part 2
Second, one thing that greatly bothers many who first hear this teaching is the lack of objective commands. Faith and penitence are so subjective — surely there are actual commands that must be obeyed! Again, harken back to when we … Continue reading
Replanting a Denomination: Answering Some Questions, Part 2
3. Strategy: “How will we get the job done?” Leaders re-equip members and themselves with whatever it will take to reach for their new future. They plot and prepare for the step-by-step progress that will make the dream come true. … Continue reading
Christian Evidences: New Archaeological Find
This is from the Jerusalem Post, by way of the Jesus Creed – A breakthrough in the research of the Bible has shed new light on the period in which the Bible could have been written, testifying to Hebrew writing … Continue reading
