I've run into a lot of weird stuff in ministry - including vampires! Yep.One thing I haven't run into, at least to my knowledge, is clear cut demon possession - not of the kind that Jesus' disciples encountered when he sent them out.Why?I've always attributed it to the fact that we are not (I am … Continue reading Disciples Casting Out Demons
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If my kids asked Rob Bell’s questions
Bell's video hit the internet a little more than a week ago, and the book is due out next week - yes, the PR whore is seductive - I ordered my copy. It's sparked a lot of heat, and rightly so. Christians are to be charitable...but, not when wolves enter the sheep pen. Yes, that's … Continue reading If my kids asked Rob Bell’s questions
>Song(s) of the Week
>I love solid rock and roll music, and Aerosmith certainly qualifies, though I forget about them from time to time. The big question: old Aerosmith or new Aerosmith?1973: "Dream On"
>Historiography and Providence
>Don't we all cringe when Pat Robertson or some other televangelist comes on and declares that Katrina or 9/11 are expressions of God's judgment for our nations moral decay? Or worse, when the connect tsunami's or earthquakes in third world countries with God's wrath. I do.But why?I was just reading yesterday about evangelical involvement in … Continue reading >Historiography and Providence
>James and Paul on Justification
>I've had a bunch of questions sent my way this week (there had been something of a drought over the past few week - maybe it had something to do with finals, etc.). One of the questions that came my way was about Paul's teaching that we are justified by faith and not by works … Continue reading >James and Paul on Justification
God Entranced 