06
Dec
Top 8 - Week 49 of 2024
Christmas Lights on your Mac Dock. Dick Van Dyke being delightful. And a scary cat.
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Anthony Parrott
04
Dec
Q&R By Being LGBTQ Affirming, have we left historical, orthodox religion?
Question: What do you think of those who argue that by being affirming we are out of step with the
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02
Dec
The Art of Paying Attention
Paying attention is about hope. It's about witnessing both the shadow and the light that pierces it. It's about choosing, deliberately and repeatedly, where to focus our gaze in a world designed to distract us.
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26
Nov
Salvation in Jericho: Unexpected Connections in the Stories of Zacchaeus and Rahab
I love to notice subtle connections between seemingly unrelated stories. This morning, I was reflecting on a fascinating thread that
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25
Nov
Empty Hands and Childlike Faith
We've all heard sermons attempting to explain what Jesus really meant by "childlike faith." They can
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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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