Church

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Rather, the behavior of Beirutis suggested that man’s natural state is as a social animal who will do everything he can to seek out and create community and structures when the larger government or society disappears. Beirut was divided into a mosaic of neighborhoods, each tied together by interlocking

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Lexically challenged … Institutions and Communities …

Sin"We need to hear more about sin and the cross." Interesting claims iterated during Holy Week. When a person wants to hear more about sin just what does that mean? Lexically we often race to define sin. "Missing the mark," serves us until we define "mark." Contextually in our … Continue reading

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The Edge of the Inside … Pt.2

radical-grace.jpg“A door keeper must love both the inside and the outside of his or her group, and know how to move between these two loves.” (Radical Grace, April-June 2006,p.3)

Theology is not merely shaped by academic environs. The most precise articulations often betray the complexity of practical applications. Thinking … Continue reading

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Hope and Reality – Thoughts from the Edge

The new realities of the Kingdom break into the world in some important ways. Our continued living out the resurrection of Jesus may give hope to people who have lost confidence in our adversarial posture as we live redemptively in the world. What are your thoughts? If you like … Continue reading

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The church and the Passion of the Christ …

I found a good article on the church and The Passion of the Christ, the soon to be released Mel Gibson production.

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