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The Gift Not Received (Part 3)
February 13, 2008
As if it were built into his DNA, there wasn’t even a moment’s hesitation. Allen dialed the Living Waters church,…
The Gift Not Received (Part 2)
February 12, 2008
The letter came three weeks later. Allen’s hand began to shake as he read it. It was the stone by…
The Gift Not Received (Part 1)
February 11, 2008
Based on Genesis 4:2-8 By Stephen McCutchan “Thank you for calling. I appreciate your honesty. May God bless you. Good…
The Church as a Riddle
February 8, 2008
A midwestern church was proud of itself for having just successfully completed its capital campaign to redecorate its new sanctuary.…
Christ Present in the Church
February 7, 2008
How can we say that Christ is present in the church? For Bonhoeffer, God was not just an idea to…
Trapped By Our Own Experience
February 6, 2008
Yesterday I posed the question: “If God approached humanity through the Word made flesh, is it possible to consider that…
The Church is rather than Ought to be the Body of Christ
February 5, 2008
Consider the possibility that the church israther than ought to be the Body of Christ. What if paul was not…
God’s truth and Human Response
February 4, 2008
Where would you place yourself between the assertion that there is no salvation outside the church and the position that…
Clergy Self-Care and the Call
February 1, 2008
In recent years there has been an increasing attention paid to the issue of clergy self-care. I’ve written a lot…
What Have You Done For Me lately?
January 29, 2008
The nature of the church is being challenged by the culture of consumerism in which it exists. The consumer mentality…