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We are all searching for authentic community in our lives. While we recognize the church should be the center of this community, we have all (in some way or another) experienced quite the opposite in a church. Seeking what the church does not give leads us to all sorts of groups that may or may [...]
Filed under: The Body of Christ | Tagged: Christianity, Church, Emergent, Emerging, Emerging Church, Missional, Randy Frazee, Religion | 1 Comment »
Since Todd Bentley has decided to leave Lakeland, thus ending the so-called Lakeland Revival, J. Lee Grady of Chrasima magazine is asking a few questions. These are good questions that should have been asked from the beginning by all, not just outsiders who were uneasy with the whole deal. (And no, I don’t care about [...]
Filed under: The Body of Christ | Tagged: Religion, Christianity, Lakeland, Florida Outpouring, Todd Bentley, Lakeland Revival | 2 Comments »
Here’s an update on Tom Ascol who has struck by lightning a few weeks back. Pray for him.
Filed under: Life in Mordor, The Body of Christ | Tagged: Christianity, Prayer, Religion, Tom Ascol | No Comments »
In honor of post #XXX, I present to you the Undies Service at the Episcopal church. Photo by Church Sign Generator.
(About church signs)
Filed under: Sign of the Times | Tagged: Christianity, Church Signs, Funny Church Signs | No Comments »
Over the past few weeks I’ve overheard a number of discussions about the emerging church. The people involved in these discussions are intelligent and godly people, but the discussion bothered me because of their lack of charity, accuracy, and honesty. Because of that, I’ve come up with a few ideas to consider when critiquing any [...]
Filed under: The Body of Christ | Tagged: Christianity, Church, Criticism, Emergent, Emerging Church, Jesus, Religion | 2 Comments »
A while ago I wrote about the possibility of Bible apps on the iPhone/iPod Touch, and now they’re becoming a reality. While I haven’t had a chance to check them all out (plus, I don’t think I have that much money), the one right now that seems to rise to the top is BibleXpress.
While the [...]
Filed under: Cheap Mac, The Body of Christ | Tagged: apple, Bible, iPhone, Mac, Bible Software, iPod Touch | No Comments »
I lift my soul to God,
My trust is in His Name:
Let not my foes that seek my blood
Still triumph in my shame.
Sin, and the powers of hell,
Persuade me to despair:
Lord, make me know Thy covenant well,
That I may ’scape the snare.
From the first dawning light
Till the dark evening rise,
For Thy salvation, Lord, I wait
With ever [...]
Filed under: The Body of Christ | Tagged: Christianity, Hymns, Isaac Watts, Music, Religion | No Comments »
N.T. Wright, in his commentary on Colossians, says the following about evangelism:
The task of evangelism is therefore best understood as the proclamation that Jesus is already Lord, that in him God’s new creation has broken into history, and that all people are therefore summoned to submit to him in love, worship and obedience. The logic [...]
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A Prayer for CONGRESS, to be used during their Session
Most gracious God, we humbly beseech thee, as for the Peoples of these United States in general, so especially for their Senate and Representatives in Congress assembled; That thou wouldest be pleased to direct and prosper all their consultations, to the advancement of thy Glory, the [...]
Filed under: Life in Mordor, The Body of Christ | Tagged: Book of Common Prayer, Christianity, Church, Church Year, July 4th, Religion | 4 Comments »
Bugles and a Tiger by John Masters
Quartered Safe Out Here: A Harrowing Tale of World War II by George MacDonald Fraser
