Tag Archives: kingdom notes

Spicy Chicken Hot Take

Posted on November 19, 2019 by RC

I get it. I really do. It’s no fun being a 97-pound weakling in the midst of the culture wars. Which is why we cling to our King Sauls and our Samsons, big burly heroes that strike fear in our … Continue reading →

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He Gave Us Songs

Posted on November 16, 2019 by RC

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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Relevance Pottage

Posted on November 14, 2019 by RC

Even Jesus was known to have a Scottish revival or two. A Scottish revival, if you’ve not heard the term, is pretty much the opposite of a revival. It’s where the crowds get smaller and smaller instead of bigger and … Continue reading →

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Rabbits Out of Hats or, Money For Nothing and Your Checks for Free

Posted on November 13, 2019 by RC

The heart of magic is misdirection. Sure, there are specially made tools of the trade. There is well-trained prestidigitation. There are moments of art and flourish. The magic, however, is to get the audience to look one direction while you … Continue reading →

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Plowing in Hope

Posted on November 9, 2019 by RC

The kingdom of God is at war. The promise from the beginning was that the seed of the woman, our King, would come and crush the head of the seed of the serpent (Genesis 3:15). Jesus’ first step out of … Continue reading →

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Giving the Spirit His Due

Posted on November 7, 2019 by RC

In a few hours I will have the privilege of teaching a Bible study on the character of God. It is my aim in this four week study to communicate something of the glory of God while not taking the … Continue reading →

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Building on the Rock

Posted on November 2, 2019 by RC

I tend toward a more Eyeore perspective than most. Others have been blessed with the spiritual gift of enthusiasm. These people don’t enjoy movies or prefer restaurants. No, they live in the realm of the superlatives. They want me to … Continue reading →

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Smile, God Loves You

Posted on October 31, 2019 by RC

In one of his less gentle moments with a pen, my father once began an article in Tabletalk magazine this way, “Smile, God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life. Unless your name is Esau.” While it … Continue reading →

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Rightly Dividing

Posted on October 26, 2019 by RC

Though we don’t give it its due, objectively speaking it is a rather dramatic moment. First, of course, there is the broader drama, a recreation of the temptation in the Garden of Eden, but this time taking place in a … Continue reading →

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Conscientious Objecting- Choosing Your Twitter War Wisely

Posted on October 24, 2019 by RC

Either/or either works, or it doesn’t. Sometimes we really do have to pick our poison. Other times we find ourselves being roped into a false dilemma, and escape through a tertium quid, a third option. Joshua asked the Captain of … Continue reading →

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