Category Archives: Biblical Doctrines

Risk and Vulnerability

“It is one thing to confess that you’re a sinner; it is another thing altogether to confess your sins…People love it when preachers or Christian leaders say they are fallen just like the rest of us, until that preacher or … Continue reading

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Forever Friend, Randy Winton; Appeal; Peace in the Valley

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Psalm 6; Atin-Lay, Servum Arbitrium; Curating Books, Sherlock Holmes

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Old Thesis, New Reformation

“When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, ‘Repent’ (Mt 4:17), he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance.” So Luther, October 31, 1517 began the Reformation, with the first of his 95 Theses. So we … Continue reading

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Sophisticated Lady

We’ve all heard the horror stories. First there was the church that offered visitors a free oil change during the “service” if you would come. Then we heard of simple cash rewards. More recently a church raffled off a new … Continue reading

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Anything You Can Do

I can do worser. I can do anything worser than you. This is not, of course, reason to boast, but is reason for shame. The worst shame, however, comes when I forget this truth. We find it all too easy … Continue reading

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Atin-Lay, Obedientia Christi; Appeal; Psalm 5

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The We-ness of Us All

Humans are curious creatures. Just as we struggle to get our minds around both the one-ness and the three-ness of the godhead, so we struggle to understand ourselves. We are alone with our thoughts, alone in our skins. We will … Continue reading

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New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 94 We Must Pray, Maranatha, Lord Jesus I used to say “Last things last.” Eschatology was, I knew, not easy. I figured I, and others, should master the easier stuff before moving on. Eventually I came to understand that … Continue reading

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Fatalism; Catechism 92; Catholicity not Ecumenicity

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