Christ's death on the cross is not for them in a special way. But for them right now, His nakedness is represented by their honesty.
When You Do Not Obey, You Are Mute
"God stands by his word, and then even faith becomes possible as a miracle." - Karl Barth
On My Struggle With Homosexuality
Compassion for a struggle that is not our own can strengthen our weakened brother or sister. The church must look, listen, and understand.
leave me alone
sweepstakes, coupons, or any other kind of benefit, but only if I tweet/facebook/email all my friends? No. DON'T DO THIS TO YOUR FRIENDS. I see you doing it. Is it really worth it? Has anyone every won ANYTHING?
Lying in the Westminster Standards
I say in all humility that the Shorter Catechism should read "forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to righteousness."
Solomon Against Modernity
We must submit to the place that God put us in His creation. Modernity refuses to do this. The Modern man must be either God or meaningless manner. The Modern man ignores the wisdom of Solomon.
For Want of Wonder (Part 2)
Shrewdness and wonderment can be flat-mates. You can be filled with awe without being a bloomin' idiot.
Lying in the Heidelberg Catechism
"Rather, in court and everywhere else, I should avoid lying and deceit of every kind; these are the very devices the devil uses, and they would call down on me God’s intense wrath." Heidelberg Catechism 112
through a glass darkly (part 2)
The thing is, I stopped going to "my" bar on a regular basis (it's a long story), so I haven't been sampling as many unusual brews. Here, however, are some standbys.
the final arbiter
"All things in Scripture are not alike plain in themselves, nor alike clear unto all" (WCF I.VII)
A Recap of the Democratic Debate
I watched so you don't have to
His Body Offered and Broken
Kenzie isn't the only person who needs to hear this weekly.
Always Christ and Christ Again
"The mystery 0f the Church: always Christ and Christ again, and with him John the Baptist pointing to him." - Karl Barth
For Want of Wonder (Part 1)
There is glory in the ordinary because the ordinary isn't really so ordinary after all. We only think it is.
Vocational Nonsense
Yes, I will help you load your truck. No, you cannot make that comment I see you thinking. Ah! You made it anyway. How fun and professional of you.
PSA: Facebook church? I'm not impressed
This Public Service Announcement (Rant) was brought to you by my twitter and facebook feeds.
No Small Blessings
In short, there are no small blessings. Think of your coffee, your blueberries, and your new books as ineffable miracles.
An Update on Torrey Gazette
Many voices have helped turn Torrey Gazette into a long family dinner table where everyone can yell at each other. With your help, we intend to keep it that way.
Sanctifying The Sanctification Debate
Can I say this without being accused of heresy: maybe our confessions aren’t useful if we use them as a way to truncate the Scriptures rather than let them speak?
a not-unpleasant melancholy
I'm not feeling sorry for myself (not much, at least), I'm just leaning into it. Sad and tired, yes, but well-soundtracked.