A Society of Survival, or Sacrifice? Examining Two Dominant Ontologies in the West
After observing various debates (cultural, political, philosophical), I have concluded that two governing ontologies…
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Joy and Fellowship: Does Your Home Have a Sweet Aroma?
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Rescue: The Church’s Role in Adoption
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Why “Pastor” Still Matters: The Title at the Heart of a Theological Drift
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A Foundation for No House
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A Call to Stand Against the Obsessive Hatred of Jews
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The Ghost That Still Converts Us: What A Christmas Carol Gets Right—and Wrong—About Redemption
Every December, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol returns to our cultural imagination. We watch Ebenezer Scrooge…
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Contra Plastic Candles
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Vicars of Offense: Matthew 18 and Biblical Confrontation
The Experience of the Average Churchman You get an email from your elder with a polite reminder that an account will be…
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Walk and Chew Gum? Yes, But Watch Your Step
I am not the shy, retiring sort, in real life or online. I believe and practice according to the old adage “men speak…
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Ministry vs. Platform Building
A Dangerous Drift In a world that rewards charisma over character and visibility over virtue, it is imperative that we…
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The Truth, Out of Season
An athletic man, all of 6’2″, in full uniform, clad with helmet, batting gloves, and a shin guard, takes a…
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The Church As A Body of Indispensable Parts
Have you been told lately that you are indispensable? Because you are. That is one of the beautiful things about being…
