Category Archives: church

Double Plus Ungood, or The Lies of Big Brother

Posted on August 14, 2020 by RC

There aren’t many moments that I remember discerning pain in my father’s voice. Listening to him recount the sad saga of Francis Gary Powers was one of them. In 1960 Powers piloted a U-2 spy plane across Soviet airspace. With … Continue reading →

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Ask RC- Is Sola Scriptura in the Bible?

Posted on August 13, 2020 by RC

No, and yes. The Bible does not have a specific text that suggests that the Bible alone is our final authority in all matters of faith and practice. Those who delight to point this out, however, typically Roman Catholics and … Continue reading →

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Judging We Are Judged

Posted on August 12, 2020 by RC

No one likes to be judged, but everybody does it. Outside the church, of course, are those who embrace a relativistic ethic, wherein there is no objective right or wrong. Suggest otherwise to these good people, however, and you will … Continue reading →

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New Theses, New Reformation

Posted on August 11, 2020 by RC

Thesis 37- We must believe and teach our children to believe that God is the one who gives us our daily bread. It is a common enough argument between those who believe in the sovereignty of God and those who … Continue reading →

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Evidentialism; Gnosticism and Conspiracy Theory; Evangelicals and Fundamentalists

Posted on August 11, 2020 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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American Idols

Posted on August 8, 2020 by RC

We are made in God’s image. The sheer fact that we could spend the rest of our lives contemplating what it means to be made in God’s image, without beginning to scratch the surface, reminds us that we are God’s … Continue reading →

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We Have Met the Censors and They Are Us

Posted on August 7, 2020 by RC

Not long ago I tweeted this: Things you cannot say without getting into a lot of trouble- “Bomb” in the security line at the airport “Fire!” in a crowded, fire-less theater. “He’s a he” about a man in a dress. … Continue reading →

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Lisa Joins Me to Discuss Bandits, the Movie, I Consider Sanctification and Relevance Pottage

Posted on August 7, 2020 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Ask RC- Does the Bible consider homosexuality to be a grave sin?

Posted on August 6, 2020 by RC

No, the Bible does not make this claim. Neither does the Bible consider alcoholism to be a sin. The Bible, in fact, knows nothing of homosexuality or alcoholism. The Bible does, however, clearly condemn the practice of that peculiar perversion … Continue reading →

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Playground Wisdom

Posted on August 5, 2020 by RC

There is wisdom in the playground adage that every time we point a finger at others we have three more pointing back at ourselves. It’s true for adults too, who are given to hurling accusations against those who are just … Continue reading →

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