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Category Archives: Sacred / Secular Divide
Meat Loaf, Betty White, Bob Saget and Christian Communion
Meat Loaf died last night. Since the 1970s, Michael / Marvin Lee Aday has sold over 65 million albums under the recording name “Meat Loaf.” His most successful work, Bat Out of Hell, sold over 40 million copies and is … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Culture, Devotional, Faith, Gospel, Jesus, Love of Christ, Movies, Music, Sacred / Secular Divide, Scripture, Theology
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Politics: The Ideology of Idolatry
I’m convinced that the great idolatry for many of us is our deep commitment to our political ideology. The past few months have been difficult for all of us. I’ve taken to saying things like, “We’re all playing hurt,” and … Continue reading
Posted in Church, COVID-19, Culture, Disappointment, God, Kingdom Values, Love Others, Ministry, Politics, Race, Sacred / Secular Divide, Social Issues, Theology
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In Me As It Is In Heaven
So I’ve been reading Luke lately. Actually I’ve been reading Luke for most of this year. Reading it really slowly and just trying to soak it all up. It’s been really good, really challenging. I love what Luke is doing … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Poverty, Prayer, Sacred / Secular Divide, Scripture, Social Issues
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The Dissolution of the Sacred / Secular Divide, Part 5: Vocation
In describing his experiences working among the lepers in Calcutta, Claiborne writes in The Irresistible Revolution: I began to understand what it meant when the curtain of the temple was torn open as Jesus died on the cross. Not only … Continue reading
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The Dissolution of the Sacred / Secular Divide, Part 4: God Presence
An all-too-common misperception in the church is that real spirituality is the purview of monks, ministers, and missionaries. Culturally, we are in the habit of separating the sacred from the secular – an indication, no doubt, of the extent to … Continue reading
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The Dissolution of the Sacred / Secular Divide, Part 3: Ministry
During my lunch break the other day, I decided to go get a haircut. I don’t have a “usual” place I go for a haircut. Sunny says I’m a “spontaneous haircut-getter”; rather than making an appointment somewhere, I’m more liable … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Discipleship, Sacred / Secular Divide, Scripture
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The Dissolution of the Sacred / Secular Divide, Part 2: Holy Ground
This is Holy groundWe’re standing on Holy groundFor the Lord is present and where He is is Holy We are standing on Holy groundAnd I know that there are angels all aroundLet us praise Jesus nowWe are standing in Your … Continue reading
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The Dissolution of the Sacred / Secular Divide, Part 1: Either / Or
Republican or Democrat? Wal-Mart or Target? Ford or Chevy? Coke or Pepsi? Mac or PC? Lowe’s or Home Depot? John, Paul, George or Ringo? We live in an either / or world. Our answers to these stereotypical questions say something … Continue reading
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