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What does the temple teach us about the church?

The New Testament is chock full of warnings against going back to the shadows, to maintaining all those elements of worship that Jesus fulfilled. Yea and amen says me. It is a mistake, however, to utterly separate Old Testament temple … Continue reading

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Sophisticated Lady or, The Blushless Bride

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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Alone with My Thoughts

It is, of course, a sound and biblical truth that what comes out of our mouths reveals what is in our hearts. And, in turn, it is true that what is in our hearts is desperate wickedness. To be sure … Continue reading

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Should Christian men labor for a good physique?

Proxy wars have a long history. Viet Nam was less about Viet Nam, more about the United States and the Soviet Union. Hamas may well be doing the bidding of Iran. Conservative Christians on twitter have of late been treated … Continue reading

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Saint Patrick’s Breastplate- A Prayer for Every Day

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Addicted to Mediocrity

There are two raging rivers, culturally speaking, that converge to form the lazy river of mediocrity. First, we do not know the excellent. Goodness, truth and beauty, as the great triad of virtues, are so much more demanding, not simply … Continue reading

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That 70s Kid, Novelty Songs; Homage

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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He Gave Us Songs

He was at least an insightful man, if not a wise man, who first said, “I care not who writes a nation’s laws, as long as I write the nation’s songs.” He understood that what shapes our lives is rather … Continue reading

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Addicted to Mediocrity

There are two raging rivers, culturally speaking, that converge to form the lazy river of mediocrity. First, we do not know the excellent. Goodness, truth, and beauty, as the great triad of virtues, are so much more demanding, not simply … Continue reading

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Bible in 5, Hebrews; Myth, Music and CS Lewis

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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