Welcoming Those on the Margins: Sinners
What are the parameters in your church before someone could say they have a sense of belonging in your body? Must they be fully aligned to your statement of faith, go through a class or
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What are the parameters in your church before someone could say they have a sense of belonging in your body? Must they be fully aligned to your statement of faith, go through a class or
“A radically accepting church.” Could your church or ministry be described this way? Now don’t freak out. I’m not talking about being radically accepting of unrepentant sin. But we’ve got to stop having such a
We’re all familiar with the story of Job, and if we’re not total masters of it we at least get the gist: Satan wreaks havoc in Job’s life at God’s allowance and lets Job’s friends
Election Day is over, but the aftermath of counting votes in anticipation of the celebration of the ascension of some people’s political savior while others wallow in despair over the defeat of theirs, is just
Every four years, on the first Tuesday in November, the chaos crescendos. For months, and sometimes years before, it builds in intensity, insanity, and hyperbole. This year marks the third Presidential election cycle I have
Most of the New Testament was written with the backdrop of early Gnosticism looming as a threat, seeking to draw people away from the simplicity and radical good news of the Gospel. When Paul leaves
“You’re really semi-Pelagian.” I don’t know about you, but being compared to heretics is one of my least favorite things about being a pastor. And what had I done to deserve this remark? I had
Should politics be discussed from the pulpit? As with most questions of conscience, there are only two wrong answers: Always and Never. Yet, this question has challenged most preachers throughout history. If we read Scripture
I stumbled over my words in explanation. The reply to my stammering was quick, “Well, out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” I floundered in speech even more and the tension in
Chances are you’ve met pastors and church leaders from a variety of backgrounds, theological positions, denominations, and church size. Thinking about the external diversity among pastors leaves me very thankful for the way the Lord
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