Tag Archives: peace

Funny Hats, Secret Handshakes, Bread and Wine

Posted on February 21, 2025 by RC

The hard driving forces of individualism do not yet stand astride the culture like a colossus. We have divided our homes into mini-apartment complexes and our churches into age and gender- segregated shopping malls. We break the ties that bind … Continue reading →

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Evangelizing, Amidst the Ruins, Our Barbarian Hordes

Posted on January 31, 2025 by RC

Our strategies are often rather far from God’s strategies. Indeed, the simple fact that we sit down to strategize may be a sure sign that we are far from God’s chosen path. We are plotters and planners, who believe that … Continue reading →

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The Problems of Evil and the Problem of Pleasure

Posted on January 17, 2025 by RC

There is a great divide between the city of God and the city of man. We all, however, have this much in common — we’re all sinners. One source of the gap may be found in how we look at … Continue reading →

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NEW! Sacred Marriage, New Things; Trump’s Flaws & More

Posted on January 15, 2025 by RC

This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Blessed Are Those Who Mourn: Facing Sin’s Horror

Posted on January 14, 2025 by RC

Jesus, just as His Father did before on Mount Sinai, is not, in pronouncing law in His Sermon on the Mount, laying burdens on us. He is instead instructing us in how we can lead a good life. He is … Continue reading →

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What I Found Under the Tree This Christmas Morn

Posted on December 27, 2024 by RC

Eight years ago, just weeks before Christmas, through my own sin, I lost my reputation, my job, my income, my platform. Seven years ago, just days before Christmas I lost the one man who stood by me, who loved me … Continue reading →

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The Boy Behind the Curtain or, Silence of the Clams

Posted on December 17, 2024 by RC

It’s a simple rule really, but a powerful one, one I have found quite helpful to my peace of mind, making the best use of my time and my mental energy. I follow this rule- anyone speaking ill of another … Continue reading →

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God Knows My Heart; I, However, Clearly Do Not

Posted on November 7, 2024 by RC

Here we find an expression that is most strange- God knows my heart. Nine times out of ten the speaker using this expression is seeking comfort in the face of some sin. I do something wrong. Either my own conscience … Continue reading →

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Election Reds; Jesus Reigns; Practically Sovereign and More

Posted on November 6, 2024 by RC

This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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He Will Never Let Us Go- Believing His Promises

Posted on November 5, 2024 by RC

Fear can be a potent motivator, or conversely, a great de-motivator. Many of us have a deep fear of change. However disappointed we may be in ourselves, in our circumstances, in our walk with the Lord, in our church, we … Continue reading →

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