Verbal Kint, during his interrogation in the movie The Usual Suspects, comments, "The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist." Apparently, that quote is traced back to a 19th-century French poet, Charles Baudelaire. This past week, I looked at Genesis 3:15 as the protoevangelium, the first good news. It … Continue reading The Devil
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Some Thoughts of The Case for Christian Nationalism, by Stephen Wolfe
I have the privilege of reading great books in my role as pastor; and, I have the responsibility to read some truly awful ones. This book is awful - worse than I thought it would be. It's also better than I thought - better reasoned and researched. These two things together make this a very … Continue reading Some Thoughts of The Case for Christian Nationalism, by Stephen Wolfe
Destinations Inside Evangelicalism and Some Outside
The most recent issue of Modern Reformation is gripping. The March/April issue contains half a dozen or so articles from and interviews with people who have left evangelicalism for various other options; hence the cover title 'Exit'. These got me thinking, not only about where I'd go if I left but why I have not … Continue reading Destinations Inside Evangelicalism and Some Outside
Ethics, Church and the Undocumented Worker
I appreciate, though don't always agree, with Dr. Moore of SBTS. He posted this on his blog a couple of days ago - it's the final exam question for his ethics class. In light of the focus of this years Missions Conference at ECC, I thought it would be a good thing to consider some … Continue reading Ethics, Church and the Undocumented Worker
Smallville and Satanic Conterfeiting
Most all of my favorite shows have come and gone - usually very quickly. The Unit - gone. Defying Gravity - gone. The longest-running of my favorite shows was Smallville, which just ended its tenth and final season Friday night. It was awesome and reminded me of the truth that is so clear in Revelation … Continue reading Smallville and Satanic Conterfeiting
God Entranced 