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Sin: Discontinued
Sin is outdated, unloving, and irrelevant. Sin is what puritanical preachers use to control their lemming congregations. We…
How I Know He Lives
Growing up in a southern Baptist church, every Easter there were two hymns you had to sing…or you…
Devotions from Psalms Series: God Understands
Regardless of how often I explained the concept, some continued to misunderstand and make mistakes. Correctly punctuating compound…
The Ten Minute Bible Hour: Thoughts After Visiting a United Methodist Church
The Ten Minute Bible Hour: Thanks to Wesley Monument United Methodist Church and Pastor Benjamin Martin for hosting…
Lovely Sermon, Pastor!
I heard the story (I’m told it’s apocryphal) of a young pastor who, just out of seminary, was…
Bad Behaviour Delivers in the Church…and Everywhere Else
“The heart is deceitful above all other things.“ –Jeremiah 17:9 I read a great article by Rabbi Stephen…
But Now I See…
I was in Sam’s Club the other day, buying a new pair of glasses. That was nice, but…
The Mystery Worshiper
The Mystery Worshiper is a recurring feature of the “Ship of Fools” Christian satire website. They send anonymous…
Motivation Matters (Spiritual)
Why we do what we do is as important as what we do. This is not an easy…
The Promise Keeper: When God Makes a Promise, He Keeps It
Who hasn’t learned that our human promises are usually pretty flimsy? We promise many things, often with the…
God’s Love of Beauty
How does the subject of beauty shape your view of God? Have you ever taken a day off…
Devotions from Psalms Series: Thinking Thoughts About God
I turn God into whatever I think of him. Dad was a harsh disciplinarian—at least when I was…