Category Archives: Kingdom Notes

Growing Younger

Posted on May 24, 2024 by RC

I suspect it is a nearly universal phenomenon— we look in the mirror and wonder what happened. We are no longer what we once were. Worse still, we don’t recognize ourselves in what we have become. When we are young, … Continue reading →

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In the Garden

Posted on May 23, 2024 by RC

It was one of those moments when the things I learned in one part of God’s world intersected and harmonized with something I learned in another part, all beautified by artistic genius. I had already come to understand the wisdom … Continue reading →

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Seek First

Posted on May 21, 2024 by RC

It’s a pretty simple concept that we let slip too easily out of our hands, because it reveals our weaknesses. The concept is this- when the Bible warns us against something, there’s a pretty good chance we’ll be tempted to … Continue reading →

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The Purpose Driven Write

Posted on May 20, 2024 by RC

My father wrote and published over 100 books in his lifetime. What may be even more impressive is how he coaxed me into writing my first. I was 17 years old and a freshman at Grove City College. We were … Continue reading →

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Every Man a Churchman

Posted on May 17, 2024 by RC

It is no surprise that a culture with a low view of theology would in turn have a low ecclesiology (doctrine of the church). The theos, after all, is rather tightly bound together with the ekklésia. Dismiss one and you … Continue reading →

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One More Reason To Read Your Bible

Posted on May 16, 2024 by RC

Some years ago I got into some hot water for noting that the Bible nowhere says we are required to read our Bibles daily. I certainly didn’t advise against reading the Bible daily, nor did I deny that we are … Continue reading →

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Accommodating the Public (Schools)

Posted on May 14, 2024 by RC

Wouldn’t it be great if there a platform existed, a medium that was accessible by all, where differing opinions could be expressed? Where no ideology was privileged and no ideology suppressed? A kind of Mars Hill. One question though. Should … Continue reading →

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We Thirst

Posted on May 10, 2024 by RC

Our sins leave scars. First, they not only wound others but hurt us, damage us. Then, by His grace, and by His scars, they are healed. They are forgotten by the One who knows all things, the beginning from the … Continue reading →

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Trans Sport Nation or, Who You Gonna Call?

Posted on May 9, 2024 by RC

There are myriad reasons conservatives lose so many battles in the culture wars. Among them are the hunger for approval, the desire to find a middle way, ignorance on the issues, lack of backbone. We should not overlook, however, our … Continue reading →

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Sober Minded

Posted on May 7, 2024 by RC

All of us, I presume, from time to time change our minds. We know that we err, and we know that we grow in grace. At least part of that growth happens when we no longer believe the errors we … Continue reading →

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