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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.
Humble, Fumble and Bumble
May 23rd, 2010
Humble, Fumble and Bumble
(Adventures in Parables)
Humble was as a chummy man.
He led a church and drove a white van.
Fumble was a lucky chap.
He liked to drink tea and take Sunday naps.
Bumble was about as smart as they come.
He had answers for everything under the sun.
The dearest of friends, these three
Were closest to [...]
Bewitched
May 23rd, 2010
“You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.” (Galatians 3:1)
The foulest forms of legalism flow from the pride of self-righteousness. When we add our works to the work of Christ in the “salvation equation” we find the sum to be less than zero. Salvation [...]
At The End of Your Worldview
May 16th, 2010
(A Note to Truth Seekers)
The gospel is amazingly powerful. This is precisely the reason why the Apostle Paul wasn’t ashamed of it. It is the power of God unto salvation, he said. It seems that Paul believed the gospel could hold up to any contrary worldview. I believe it too.
On the road of worldviews, the [...]
Dying To Live
May 13th, 2010
Have you ever reflected on the following verse?
For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God.
Galatians 2:19
Let’s break it down:
I. Through the law he died to the law
This is an interesting statement. It’s kind of like saying “through the water I died to the water.” It would be [...]
A Necessary Faux Pas
May 12th, 2010
The gospel is color blind.
The gospel is caste blind.
The gospel is age blind.
The gospel is status blind.
If you believe the gospel you are welcome. The gospel bids the outcasts, the less than, the unworthy to come. The gospel beckons the beggars and heeds the homeless. There is no partiality in the gospel.