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Monthly Archives: December 2018
Church Write-Up: St. Nicholas
At the LCMS church, the service was lessons and carols. We did not have an actual sermon, but an allusion to Philippians 1:6 encouraged me: He who began a good work in you will see it to completion until the … Continue reading
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Book Write-Up: Flame in the Night, by Holland C. Kirbo
Holland C. Kirbo. Flame in the Night. Illadian Publishing, 2018. See here to buy the book. Flame in the Night is the first book of the “Legends of Aewyr” fantasy series. Lakyn is the protagonist of this book. Her family … Continue reading
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Taking a break from church — Triablogue
https://selfwire.org/article/doubtIn this article, Maxwell makes some good points. That said:i) Losing confidence in Christianity ought to erode confidence in values generally. Indeed, the logical link between faith and value is a reason to maintain commitment to Christianity. ii) Especially if … Continue reading
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Millgram-giving Elijah (and Ahab) a seat at the table
Originally posted on theoutwardquest:
It is time to finish up with Hillel Millgram’s The Elijah Enigma. In a postscript to the book, he talks about the myth of Elijah that continued in Judaism. This had already started before Kings was…
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Church Write-Up: Jesus Enters Our Messiness
I went to the LCMS Christmas service this morning. The pastor’s main point was that Jesus comes into the midst of our messes. Unfortunately, the pastor said, the tendency of Christendom and culture as it has been influenced by Christendom … Continue reading
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Will few be saved? — Triablogue
13 Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 1,122 more words via Will few be saved? — Triablogue
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The nativity accounts in Matthew and Luke — Triablogue
There is something akin to an undesigned coincidence in this connection between Matthew and Luke. Luke tells us that Mary, a virgin espoused to Joseph, was found with child before they came together. 105 more words via The nativity accounts in … Continue reading
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Church Write-Up: Christmas Eve 2018
I went to the LCMS church’s 5:00 Christmas Eve service. It was a full house! Here are some quick items. A. The youth pastor talked about how Christmas trees used to have apples rather than ornaments hanging on them. One … Continue reading
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Church Write-Up: Son of Mary
Here is my write-up on last Sunday’s LCMS service that I attended. A. The youth pastor asked us if we collect anything. He said that, as a man entering his 40s, he enjoys collecting Pokemon. He has thousands of them. … Continue reading
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Book Write-Up: Theologies of the American Revivalists
Robert W. Caldwell III. Theologies of the American Revivalists: From Whitefield to Finney. IVP Academic, 2017. See here to purchase the book. Robert W. Caldwell III teaches church history at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. This book describes the theologies that … Continue reading
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James' Ramblings 