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An analysis of the “new” Calvinism

me — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:12:24 +0000

From Chaplain Mike at the Internet Monk blog, a look at the recent resurgence of Calvinism, especially among young adults: Like many previous incarnations of Calvinism, and despite its use of contemporary methods and inclusion of theological commitments previously considered suspect (such as charismatic gifts), TNC maintains a firm commitment to being “right,” to standing [...]

I Love To Tell the Story

me — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:35:37 +0000

One of my favorite songs from Sunday School was I Love To Tell the Story. I haven’t heard the song in years, but it seems like just yesterday I was singing it in the back seat of our car on our way to my grandma’s house for Sunday dinner. This probably dates me — this [...]

Even in the Darkest Moments

me — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:26:29 +0000

For children, as you may recall, the world is a very unsettling place. Parents often take the place of God for children, which is one of the reasons I believe God invented them. Parents model God to their children. Parents, though, are all too human (I’m a parent, so I am painfully aware of this [...]

Trust And Obey

me — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:54:28 +0000

In Sunday School, we used to sing this song: When we walk with the Lord In the light of his word, What a glory he sheds on our way! While we do his good will, He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey. Trust and obey, for there’s no other [...]

Wheatfield Trust

me — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:59:45 +0000

A close cousin to the truth that “God loves me” is the belief that God is absolutely trustworthy. When I was a child, I was taught that we could trust God, no matter what. As Psalm 55:22 says, Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous [...]

Early Jewish history (more or less)

me — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:49:25 +0000

I don’t usually post YouTube things here, but this one is worth it. And he is my brother-in-law.

God Loves You And Has A Wonderful Plan For Your Life

me — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 06:10:08 +0000

In 1952, Bill Bright wrote The Four Spiritual Laws, an evangelistic tract that became the calling card of Campus Crusade for Christ. While this was three years before I was born, I probably didn’t encounter it until my late teens. When I started college in 1973, I got to know people from the main Christian [...]

My First Bible Memory Verse

me — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:08:16 +0000

I recall rehearsing for my first Christmas pageant, though I don’t recall the pageant itself. I don’t have any idea how old I was, but I was possibly three or four. All of us in my Sunday school class had speaking parts; that is, one line Bible verses. We simply were to take turns walking [...]

“Don’t Touch the Lord’s Anointed”

me — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:36:34 +0000

One of the first things I saw this morning was an e-mail update from a LinkedIn group I belong to discussing how to address issues with a certain well-known leader in the prosperity/faith movement. For whatever reason I clicked on the link and read some of the comments, and was shocked to see two or [...]

From Luther, With Love

me — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 06:36:12 +0000

Growing up Lutheran, I was well acquainted with Martin Luther. As I’ll talk about a bit later, he has always been one of my heroes. Luther, like many Roman Catholics of his day (not to mention most contemporary evangelicals), was heavily influenced by St. Augustine, with his doctrines of man’s total depravity, original sin, and [...]