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By Brian, on February 24th, 2010 |
 6 commentsMy church is currently observing Lent – a season of spiritual discipline that leads up to Easter. We are encouraged to “give up” something during this time, apparently as a way to relate to the 40 days of temptation that Christ endured. Although the denomination that I grew up in didn’t observe Lent, fasting and other forms . . . → Read More: Learning About Lent By Brian, on October 17th, 2009 |
One comment“To follow Jesus is to be political.” I quoted that line from a book titled If God Is Love: Rediscovering Grace in an Ungracious World in an article I posted over two years ago. I remembered it during a meeting at church earlier this week. Here’s the full paragraph: The question is not whether we should mix Christianity . . . → Read More: The Politics of Jesus By Brian, on April 10th, 2009 |
One commentGood Friday. I’ve often wondered about the person that came up with that name. It seems rather morbid to call the day that Christ was murdered “good,” but I assume that is a reference to the the reason behind why he died – good news for all of us. Anyway, other than being off from work today, there . . . → Read More: What's So Good About It? By Brian, on January 7th, 2009 |
One comment“I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” – Jesus the Christ Faith has always been a difficult concept for me. My tendency to question everything and my need . . . → Read More: The Definition of Faith By Brian, on December 24th, 2007 |
3 commentsAnd, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. By Brian, on November 9th, 2007 |
6 comments“I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” – Mohandas . . . → Read More: Jesus The Christ |
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Hiding Behind The Bible
LZ Granderson currently has an article featured on CNN titled “Anti-gays hide their bias behind the Bible” – a very interesting look at how many Christians pick and choose which sins are worthy of stones. One paragraph in particular struck me as I read, perhaps because I feel exactly the same way.
I am never ashamed to . . . → Read More: Hiding Behind The Bible