Yesterday I spent time thinking about the Connexion retreat and the discussions we will have about asking good questions, first of the text we're studying then of the group we are leading. I was reminded how asking the wrong questions of a text will lead to wrong conclusions, sometimes even bizarre conclusion.On of the big … Continue reading Asking the Right Questions of the Bible
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lewis and pleasure
This post from John Piper on the Desiring God's blog ties in nicely with what I was meditating on last week preparing to preach on Moses' decision to leave the treasure of Egypt for a better treasure (Hebrews 11:23-38): One of the roots of Christian Hedonism as I have pondered it for the last forty … Continue reading lewis and pleasure
Calvin, the pastor
I still haven't ever read Calvin's Institutes. At this point, it's almost a badge of honor - I can say I learned my Calvinism from the Bible, not John Calvin! I had hoped to read it over the summer, but then I was hit by a good dose of realism. This is, however, the summer … Continue reading Calvin, the pastor
Adam = Superman + John Glenn
Benny Hinn says a lot of ridiculous things. This may be the most ridiculous thing I've heard, but maybe not...Listen here.So, which theme song will be going through your head the next time you read Gen 1-4, the theme from Superman or from 2010: A Space Odyssey?
What defines what?
"What would it mean if, instead of trying to explain the gospel in terms of our modern scientific culture, we tried to explain our culture in terms of the gospel?" - Leslie Newbigin, Foolishness to the Greeks, the Gospel and Western Culture
God Entranced 