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Communion Meditation: Recognizing the Body
(1 Cor 11:28-29) A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself. … Continue reading
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Surprised by Hope: What the Whole World Is Waiting For
The First Century Church had no notion of inevitable human progress, nor did the early church consider the creation evil or something to be escaped. Rather, the early church taught a very different view. Wright traces three major themes — … Continue reading
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Surprised by Hope: Two Contrary Views of How This World Works
In the last two hundred years Western thought has overemphasized the individual at the expense of the larger picture of God’s creation. What is more, in much Western piety, at least since the Middle Ages, the influence of Greek philosophy … Continue reading
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A Dozen Rules for Firing a Minister, Part 1
I’m not sure when you’ll get to read this. You see, I can only discuss such a topic at a time when none of our ministers has recently resigned or is about to resign or is subject to the kind … Continue reading
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What Does Gal 2:11 Really Say? Part 2
I’ve decided to add a part 2 to this because it’s unlikely many readers would understand the point of Part 1 without a little more background. I wrote it too fast (I know better, but I was excited). To explain … Continue reading
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What Does Gal 2:11 Really Say? Part 1
While working on quite another topic, I stumbled across an alternative reading of Gal 2:11. In about half the translations, Peter said to be “condemned” for refusing to eat with Gentile Christians. I’d not noticed this before. I wonder whether … Continue reading
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Buried Talents: Gal 3:28, Neither Male Nor Female — the Big Picture
[Uh, this is really long. I don’t think it would flow well if I split it into parts. I’ve tried to compress it, but there are some difficult parts here that require a careful explanation. Please be patient and wade … Continue reading
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30 Tips on Christian Blogging, Part 3
21. Tell us who you are! It’s surprising how many blogs fail to include an easy way to find out who the author is. Blogs often assume that I’ve read the very first post from years ago and so know. … Continue reading
Buried Talents: 1 Tim 2, Usurping Authority — Additional Points
Is the assembly under consideration? The relationship between men and women established in the Garden of Eden surely is not limited to church affairs or to an hour of church assembly. How can we preach on one Sunday that Christianity … Continue reading
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30 Tips on Christian Blogging, Part 2
11. Say something new This may the most important point, but it’s the hardest. There are skadzillions of blogs out there. Being original and fresh is quite a challenge. The world of Christianity is vast. There’s an open niche or … Continue reading
