Monthly Archives: December 2011

Missio Dei (pronounced Missio Day) is Latin for either “the mission of God” or “the sending of God.” It’s something that theologians have been discussing for the last several decades, but the idea has only recently really caught on as … Continue reading →

(Act 2:4 ESV)  4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Filled with the Spirit “Filled with the Holy Spirit” is a phrase that will … Continue reading →

Long-time readers will remember the controversy that arose in early 2009 over the new edition of Churches of Christ in the United States. At that time, 21st Century Christian decided to exclude instrumental congregations — even congregations with both instrumental … Continue reading →

Good stuff. (And here’s hoping that Tim forgives me.)

[This was supposed to post at 12 noon, but somewhere in the saving process I lost half the post. And work was WAY too busy to post during the day.] What if the marriage is bigamous — if you know … Continue reading →

Wouldn’t I implicitly endorse the union if I attended the wedding? Or took pictures? Well, have you ever attended a wedding where you were opposed to the union? Where you thought the marriage was a bad idea? Maybe because one … Continue reading →

[The is the first of three posts, which I'll post on three-hour delays. I'll then take a couple of days off to give the readers a chance to think through this, and to give me a chance to recover from … Continue reading →

(Act 2:1-3 ESV) When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. … Continue reading →

The solo version: The full ensemble: I mean, bluegrass inspired by Acts 2 on a Saturday night … What else could you ask for?    

(Act 2:1 ESV) When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. Why Pentecost? God chose the time, and so it can’t be a coincidence. What’s special about Pentecost? Well, two things. First, Pentecost is a … Continue reading →