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Nothing goes better with a steaming latte than an engaging discussion about theology and philosophy. Sit down with your favorite caffeinated beverage and peruse the thoughts of a pseudo-intellectual.
On Being Human
June 22nd, 2010
The following is a poem by C.S. Lewis contrasting the experiences of angels and humans. Enjoy.
ON BEING HUMAN
By C.S. Lewis
Angelic minds, they say, by simple intelligence
Behold the Forms of nature. They discern
Unerringly the Archtypes, all the verities
Which mortals lack or indirectly learn.
Transparent in primordial truth, unvarying,
Pure Earthness and right Stonehood from their clear,
High eminence [...]
Right Brain Theology
June 16th, 2010
You have selective hearing. At least that is what my mother told me as a child. Apparently this is an epidemic that afflicts a large percentage of the population. People often don’t hear what we tell them, or at least they don’t hear what we intend for them to hear.
Over [...]
The Mere Gospel
June 15th, 2010
The gospel is beautiful in its simple and complex expressions.
Martin Luther referred to John 3:16 as the gospel in a nutshell. A simple declaration of this verse can provide something that a thorough exposition of Romans cannot do. Conversely, one must consult the entire canon of Scripture to capture the breadth of [...]
Praying for Prodigals
June 7th, 2010
Never underestimate the providence and power of God in pursuing and persuading prodigals. Don’t stop praying. Don’t stop loving. Don’t stop reaching out. God never quits.
If you are praying for a friend or family member who has walked away from the Christian faith here are a few points of encouragement:
1.) God loves prodigals.
In [...]
Two Curses and a Blessing
June 6th, 2010
Two Curses and a Blessing
(a pastoral commentary on Galatians 3:10-14)
“You are damned if you do, and damned if you don’t,” so the saying goes. In the early to mid nineteenth century a young preacher by the name of Lorenzo Dow used this expression in reference to those who perverted the message of the Bible.
Paul [...]