Tag Archives: Christian Testimony

Two Thumbs Down

Neil Postman, in his delightful, albeit ominous, little book Amusing Ourselves to Death, draws an insightful comparison to two important dystopian novels. Utopian novels, of course, are those designed to show us edenic cultures. Dystopian novels show us hellish futures. … Continue reading

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Voting; Time Travel Movies; Acting a Sin?

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Is Christianity a religion, or a relationship?

Yes. There are, of course, all manner of things that separate the Christian faith from all other faiths. Ours is the story of God condescending to us, rather than we climbing to Him. Ours is a story grounded in history, … Continue reading

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Savorless Salt or Normal Evil

When we are yet outside the kingdom, before we are born a second time, we suppress the truth in unrighteousness (Romans 1). This does not mean we are stupid. It does mean we are foolish. We know what we know, … Continue reading

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Elisha & the Bears; A Taste of Heaven; Shannon, Hero

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New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 43 We must be humble about our ability to understand our neighbors. One of the great evils of pop psychology, and there are many, is the pop part. That is, as psychology has been repackaged for mass consumption, it … Continue reading

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Pugilism; Love Is ii; What Are You Worried About?

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Where Were We Then?

Tune in for a special Jesus Changes Everything, an extended and final Life in the Blender segment as Lisa and I discuss where we were and where He is leading us. Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Who Are You To Say? or The Bliss of Ignorance

It is my general direction to encourage people to believe they’re not quite as dumb as they think they are. I remind my philosophy students that Immanuel Kant was just a man who put his pantaloons on one leg at … Continue reading

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First Church of the Not So Bad

We are adepts not at fighting our sins but hiding them. We gather each Lord’s Day dressed in our smiles, share our praise reports and our health concerns, pat ourselves on our backs, and return home to our gross and … Continue reading

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