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Category Archives: Theology
Kingdom Values: Hospitable Speech
In addition to my ongoing series on The Sermon on the Mount, I’ve decided to begin writing (in no particular order) about the values and principles that usher in the Kingdom reign of God. I’m not claiming to be an … Continue reading
Posted in Disappointment, Faith, God, Kingdom Values, Love God, Love Others, Scripture, The Jesus Creed, Theology
Tagged Gov. Robert Bentley, Hospitality
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Love Begets Life
On the first page of scripture, the Bible affirms this fundamental truth: we are created in the image of God. Over the years, few things have captivated my imagination quite like this little phrase. The Imago Dei is rife with … Continue reading
A Snapshot of Postmodernity: Fake Empire
“We’re half awake in a fake empire.” Tonight I realized something: “Fake Empire” by The National could qualify as the best snapshot of postmodern angst and disillusionment in my entire music collection. Beringer and Co. always seem to hone in … Continue reading
A Pessimist’s Take on Hope
My Dad was a pretty negative guy. When I was growing up, I could never go to my friends’ swimming parties. When I asked why, my Dad would say, “Because you don’t know how to swim.” “How am I supposed … Continue reading
Posted in Dad, Devotional, Eschatology, Faith, God, Hope, Kingdom Values, Theology
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12 Best Reads of 2009
I’m a little disappointed in my reading output this year. Each year, i set a goal for myself of reading one book a week. Even though I fell woefully short of 52 books (by the time I finish my current … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Books, Faith, Music, Scripture, Theology
Tagged Clarence Jordan, Donald Miller, Eugene Peterson, George Robinson, Joseph J. Ellis, Judaism, N.T. Wright, Randy Harris, Richard Stearns, Rob Bell, Sam Walker, Steve Stockman, U2
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The Subject of Every Verb
Terrence Fretheim, in his book The Pentateuch, makes some interesting observations regarding the rhetorical features of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. In addition to the portrait of God as Creator, Law-Giver, Judge, and Savior, an entirely relational … Continue reading
Swords Into Plowshares
For those of you who are interested, Jay Guin over at One In Jesus has posted some great thoughts about the prophetic passages in Isaiah 2 and Micah 4 that herald the day when the nations will beat their swords … Continue reading
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A few years ago, I started blogging as an outlet for my periodic devotional writings. While I still post the occasional devo piece, my blog has also evolved into a repository for my thoughts on a variety of things: family, … Continue reading
The Gift of Language (or Close Enough is Good Enough)
(This post is a continuation of the thoughts I posted here.) We have to acknowledge that our language is incapable of encompassing the totality of God. Asking our finite minds to apprehend the infinite God is like asking a ladybug … Continue reading
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