Category Archives: Theology

Romans 9: Is God Faithful?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, Feb. 10: Romans 9 After the crescendo of ch 8, we’re entering into one of the more difficult sections of Paul’s writing. Paul turns an eye toward his fellow Jews to discuss Israel’s status as God’s chosen … Continue reading →

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Romans 6

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, Feb. 7: Romans 6 This is one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. Paul addresses some common human assumptions re: sin and grace. He takes on permissiveness: Is it better to sin so that grace may increase? … Continue reading →

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Romans 5

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Monday, Feb. 6: Romans 5 Reconciliation and justification emerge as some major themes in the first part of Paul’s letter to the Romans. The justification that he discussed in chapter 4 restores peace between God and humanity. “Therefore, … Continue reading →

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THE Question

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Jason

I love questions. I can remember the exasperated look on my mother’s face as she patiently fielded my inquisitiveness as a child. Now, as father to two curious first-graders and a quick-minded four-year old, I’m constantly being asked “How do … Continue reading →

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The Theology of Bird Poop

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Jason

Tonight I was out on the back deck watering our plants and Jackson, our 3 year old, joined me. Jackson wanted to drive around his little “Cozy Coupe” car while I worked. I had my back turned to him while … Continue reading →

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Ronald F. Thiemann on the Christian story

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Jason

Christianity basically claims that the truth about God and the world is to be found in the story of the execution of a political prisoner at the hands of the Romans. This itinerant preacher who now becomes the crucified victim … Continue reading →

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Luther on the Cross

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Jason

He deserves to be called a theologian…who comprehends the visible and manifest things of God, seen through suffering and the cross. The “back” and visible things of God are placed in opposition to the invisible, namely, his human nature, weakness, … Continue reading →

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Moltmann on the Cross

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Jason

From Jurgen Moltmann’s “The Trinity and the Kingdom: The Doctrine of God”: The cross is at the center of the Trinity….No Trinity is conceivable without the Lamb, without the sacrifice of love, without the crucified Son. And from “The Crucified … Continue reading →

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The World Seen Through Its Victims

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Jason

Douglas John Hall, in his excellent book titled Thinking the Faith, writes of the necessity incumbent upon disciples of Jesus to acknowledge others as “bearers of worlds”, to honor those we encounter as individuals to whom the world has uniquely … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Values: Hospitable Speech

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Jason

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 →

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