Tag: western christianity
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O Come, O Come On…
I was intrigued when, in recent days, Skillet released their first ever Christmas song. I listened to Skillet a great deal back in my teens and loved their music. I, though I no longer listen to their music due to changing tastes, maintain a high level of respect for Skillet as musicians. Imagine my surprise…
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Jesus Wasn’t Political
The Jews of Christ’s day were looking for a political savior, one who would overturn the Roman occupation and set up a physical, earthly kingdom. The politicians of Christ’s day couched all of their rhetoric and promises in religious language. As it was in Jesus’ day, certain politicians today imbue religious rhetoric into everything they…
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Being Christian Without A Community
“I don’t have to go to church to be a Christian.” I’ve heard this said many times by well-meaning people of faith. To be honest, they’re right. The Apostle Paul writes in his letter to the Romans, “If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from…
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You Are Important
Increasingly, young people are being exposed to content creators who espouse beliefs that undermine not only faith but the essential nature of human uniqueness and the special qualities of each person. These content creators undermine traditional Christian beliefs and degrade the younger generations’ ability to embrace their uniqueness as humans.
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The Cost of Blasphemy
Blasphemy is irreverence toward something considered sacred. It’s based on the Greek word “blasphémos,” a derivative of the words “blaptó” (meaning “hurt”) and “phémi” (meaning “declare”). In short, blasphemy is any declaration that damages what’s meant to be held as sacred or treats it with less respect than it’s due.
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Revisited: On The 7th Day, We Rest
The Sabbath. So often, we busy ourselves with rote actions: we read a devotional, we read a passage from the Bible, or we pray—out of obligation instead of devotion. But we very rarely practice rest. For the majority of the week, our time and attention is consumed by work of one kind or another. So,…
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Revisited: Is Worship Too Believer-Centric?
I revisited the blog post I wrote concerning the believer-centric nature of worship. My feelings concerning this remain the same as they did back in February. Worship should be about who God is.
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Technology and the Church
In my last post, I mentioned that many churches have replaced the church bulletin with social media posts. Believe me, the irony of asking that question as I write a blog reflecting on church practice is not lost on me. This brings me to my question: Do we rely too much on technology in the…
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