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The Collection

July 24th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I am listening to a lecture series done at Regent University by N T Wright titled Romans in a Week.  The course title itself is hilarious.  Romans… in a WEEK.  Nevertheless, the lectures are crammed full of Wright-nuggets, and I’m loving it.  I’d highly recommend Regent’s audio files.
This morning some things intersected.  The subject of […]

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Short Term Mission Insanity

July 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I was happily reading our church’s online newsletter when I was stopped by a blip about a short term mission trip to India this year. The cost of the 8 day trip: $2800. The annual income per capita in India: $600. The opportunity to write a letter to our missions committee to […]

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Learning from Black Liberation Theology

July 9th, 2008 · No Comments

No doubt. We have not heard the last from Rev. Jermiah Wright. And, I think that’s a good thing for our country. I’ve been challenged recently to think through black liberation theology from an Anglo-male perspective, and I’ve gained sympathy and points-of-view to apply in my personal reflections on theology. I’ve been reading A Black […]

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Dance, Grand Rapids!

June 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Here’s a Stride Gum spot I first saw on Matt Bistayi’s blog for Unleashed. Dance suckas! Dance!!!!

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Congregational Euthenasia

June 27th, 2008 · No Comments

I just listened to the audiobook version of The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church by Reggie McNeal while I was traveling to New Orleans last week. I would highly recommend this book to everyone on any side of the culture/church issue. I pulled this quote out of the book. […]

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