24
Nov
Top 8 - Week 48 of 2024
Can you believe we used to rank our Top 8 Friends on MySpace? Instead of ranking friends, I'm
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20
Nov
Credo: On Scripture
I've been slowly working on some "credos" for myself, brief statements of belief about particular topics.
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18
Nov
Misused Scripture: Habakkuk 1:13 God's Eyes Are Not Too Pure to Look Upon You
Wrestling with God teaches us that such questions don't reflect a lack of faith—they are expressions of faith
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18
Nov
The Origins of YHWH and the Truth of Christianity
A thoughtful question was posed about how progressive Christians like myself reconcile the historical development of YHWH from ancient Near
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12
Nov
Understanding Christian Universalism: God's Love Never Gives Up
God's grace cannot be overcome by evil forever. Evil simply isn't that powerful or inexhaustible. Christian Universalism simply takes this hope to its logical conclusion, that God's love will ultimately win every heart.
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11
Nov
Navigating Relationships With Those Who Voted for Harm
How do you engage with someone who doesn't share your basic views on human dignity?
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08
Nov
Has Evangelical Discipleship Actually Been Wildly Successful?
The system is perfectly tuned to get the results it's getting.
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07
Nov
Why I’m Done Debating Human Dignity
Until someone has even started the work of awareness and lament, there can be no meaningful conversation, much less reconciliation. You can't reconcile with someone who won't even acknowledge the harm they're causing.
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06
Nov
Faith, Hope, and Love in the Face of Authoritarianism
This morning, we are waking up to the reality of authoritarianism taking control of our nation and the inevitability of widespread harm to vulnerable communities.
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04
Nov
You Are (Already) A Saint: Reflections after All Saints Day
God's goal isn't our destruction but our glorification. Not our diminishment, but our completion. Not our absorption, but our confirmation as unique persons bearing the divine image.
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