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Inkling of Wonder

Posted on June 30, 2022 by RC

I am a Calvinist. No, better to say that I am a rabid Calvinist. I am the son of a Calvinist. My spiritual grandfather was the Calvinist’s Calvinist, John Gerstner. When I consider my own theological education, I divide it … Continue reading →

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Lovers (of the World) Gonna Hate

Posted on June 28, 2022 by RC

Why, I have to wonder, is the slaughter of the unborn so low on the radar of so many evangelicals? Why do we get our dander up over racism or human trafficking, but not so much over abortion? Before I … Continue reading →

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Some Don’t Like It Hot

Posted on June 24, 2022 by RC

I get that people are not carbon copies of each other. I don’t even dislike those who take a different perspective. But I am not among those who like it hot. I like it cold. As I write we are … Continue reading →

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Suffer the Children

Posted on June 23, 2022 by RC

I have spent years encouraging us to set aside our petty amusements, to put behind us the distractions of vanity fair, to throw off the sloth that luxuriates in the status quo. Like some spiritual drill sergeant I have been … Continue reading →

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Riding the Storm Out

Posted on June 21, 2022 by RC

In my lifetime I have lived in San Francisco, Kansas, and Florida. I have experienced an earthquake, a tornado and a hurricane. The odd thing is that I experienced all three while living in Pennsylvania. I’m a fan of weather. … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day

Posted on June 17, 2022 by RC

In a few days I will have the opportunity to preach the gospel at Cedarville Community Church just outside Fort Wayne. It’s a small congregation where the pastor, Monte Sheets, has served for over 35 years. Monte is a fine … Continue reading →

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That 70s Kid- Crossroads TV; Wellness Check

Posted on June 17, 2022 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Reforming Reformation

Posted on June 16, 2022 by RC

Lord Acton was absolutely right that power corrupts and that absolute power corrupts absolutely. He may have been more right, however, if he had adapted a bit of biblical wisdom in articulating the dangers of power. What if he had … Continue reading →

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Mirrors Crack’d

Posted on June 14, 2022 by RC

Mass shootings, whether in schools or businesses have political potency in part because we are all interested in such stories. We tune into the news, wanting the latest updates. We clamor for the psychological experts on the news channel talk … Continue reading →

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Bootstrap Folly

Posted on June 10, 2022 by RC

No one likes being accused. If we are innocent, we feel robbed. If we are guilty we feel exposed. If we’re not sure, we may experience both. Some people, for this very reason, delight to accuse. Chief among them is … Continue reading →

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