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Dividing Christ?
Near Emmaus put together a nice synopsis of recent articles regarding “liberal” and “conservative” Christianity in America. I found Ross Douthat’s piece in the New York Times to be a great read. As I have read the comments on Douthat’s page and other responses, what I have wondered about is just how far we will go as “labeled” Christians to hold…
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My Blockbuster Lament
I will call it a conspiracy theory. It’s the conspiracy to drive all of us to our couches and man-caves, into isolation, and never have to interact face to face again. It is the Blockbuster Conspiracy. You can maybe get current movies on DVD at RedBox, but want to browse for and rent a somewhat older movie? Forget it. Want…
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Loving Christ and STILL Loving Our Nation
I was away for the 4th, so I didn’t get to post too much on the 4th, and then have the angst over why as Christians we wrestle with celebrating the 4th… blah, blah, blah… You can find the angst elsewhere. I wrestle with those issues as well… but on the 4th I love the fireworks, the music, the fun.…
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Our Own Foolish Desires
Reading through Galatians this morning, there is no doubt Paul is dealing with something in this group that causes him to be incredibly harsh quickly. What he sees is a moving away from the gospel and he is impelled to warn them. We have these tendencies. For the Galatians, it was a move back into the works of the Law.…
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“Affordable” Healthcare Act
Finally! A piece that honestly looks at what the legislation does and doesn’t do! I am NOT the guy who says, “Hey, we have a great healthcare system as it is.” I don’t. I am someone who fits right in that gap of 24 million people who STILL won’t have “affordable” health insurance even if this legislation is enacted. I AM one of…
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God’s Best is Not Always What We Have in Mind
3 It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; 4 that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, 5 not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God; 6 and that in this matter no one should wrong or…
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Immigration
It is the year of politics, but let’s face it… It’s always the year of politics. So, President Obama’s move to stop deportation on a certain segment of the population can be perceived in so many ways. Sure, we can call it pure politics. I would also say that inaction by politicians on Capitol Hill should be labeled the same…
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Tomorrow is Flag Day
As Yakov Smirnoff would say, “I LOOOVVVEE this country!” So, please, understand what I am saying. We have a civic calendar and often we substitute it for the church calendar, especially in the American church. Tomorrow is Flag Day, and I salute what this country does and means. I love living here. But, here are my flags and where I…
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Best Commencement Speech EVER
This has been making the rounds on Facebook, but when I saw the speaker was David McCullough (and I hope it’s the historian), I couldn’t resist putting some of his remarks here. We need extraordinary people in our world, but it doesn’t come just because someone told us it was so. The full speech is HERE. Resist the easy comforts of…
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Are You Ready for the Invitation?
In Luke 14 someone declares to Jesus, “Happy are those who will feast in God’s kingdom!” Jesus’ illustration that follows gives a chilling thought: Not all will feast. Some will just refuse. They are invited. The invitations are given without hiding anything. The invitations are given ahead of time. But people find all kinds of excuses not to come. Those…
Category: Culture
